Salary: $116,528.00 - $141,641.00 Annually
Location : Corona, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-30-08
Department: Fire
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to lead Corona's emergency preparedness and response initiatives, ensuring our community stays resilient in the face of disaster?
As a key leader in Corona's emergency preparedness efforts, the Emergency Services Manager plays a central role in strengthening the City's resilience and readiness for crisis situations. Under general direction, this position coordinates and oversees comprehensive Citywide emergency management programs, ensuring alignment with SEMS, NIMS, and all federal, state, and local regulations. The role includes developing and maintaining the City's Emergency Operations Plan, managing the program budget, and guiding preparedness training and functional exercises that equip both staff and residents to respond confidently during emergencies. As a collaborative leader, the Manager partners across departments and external agencies to support unified planning and response efforts essential to public safety. With both strategic and hands-on responsibilities, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to make a meaningful impact on community resilience.

This position also offers the opportunity to shape Corona's emergency management policies through the development of ordinances, resolutions, and legislative review supporting mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery operations. The Emergency Services Manager oversees staff, fosters stakeholder engagement, and ensures that all emergency management priorities align with evolving best practices and requirements. As a pivotal force within the City, the Manager activates and supports the Emergency Operations Center during major incidents, ensuring effective coordination and communication when it matters most. This is an exciting and meaningful opportunity for a motivated professional ready to lead, collaborate, and advance community safety. If you're inspired by impactful work that directly protects the public, this role provides a powerful platform to make that difference.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in emergency management or a related field.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of public affairs or emergency management experience, including one year of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice. The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants' qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to the next step, which will be an assessment. The following step will be an oral interview. The top scoring candidates from the assessment and oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES CITY PAID BENEFITS*

For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility, and restrictions, please refer to the current City Council Resolution Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Management Group Employees. In case any information is contained herein that conflicts with the provisions of the Resolution, the Resolution shall prevail.

RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security, but the City does pay the employee's mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program. The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 for miscellaneous or 3% @ 50 for safety, single highest year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013, and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 for miscellaneous or 2.7% @ 57 for safety, three-year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment and those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.

ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave hours earned are posted to each employee's account every bi-weekly pay period. Employees shall accrue Annual Leave as outlined in the Management Resolution. Please refer to page 15 of the most current Resolution by clicking There are 13 paid holidays per calendar year, for a total of 130 hours.

IN LIEU LEAVE: The City will provide executive leave for exempt Management Group employees in lieu of compensation for overtime. Exempt Management Group employees shall be granted Executive Leave of one hundred twenty (120) hours during any fiscal year, regardless of the employee's particular work schedule.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457(b)) PLAN: Employees may make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan. Employee contribution limits are defined by law. The City shall provide Tier II employees one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per quarter into their deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) plan account.
Additionally, the City shall make a matching contribution into an employee's deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) account at the end of each quarter in an amount equal to that deposited by the employee, not to exceed nineteen hundred dollars ($1,900) per calendar year. Employees who do not open a deferred compensation account will not receive a City contribution.

RETIRED HEALTH SAVINGS:The City shall deposit $375.00 per quarter into each Tier II Employee's Nationwide Retirement Health Savings Account.
AUTO ALLOWANCE/ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLE: Eligible classifications designated by the City Manager may receive up to a $480/month auto allowance or an assigned City-maintained vehicle.

BILINGUAL PAY: The City shall pay $322.50 per month to a qualified employee for Bilingual Pay. An employee receiving Bilingual Pay will be required to speak the alternative language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating, even if unrelated to their specific job duties.

LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service, an employee will receive $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service, the amount increases to $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service, the amount increases to $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service, the amount increases to $2,000.00 annually.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City currently contracts with CalPERS (PEMHCA) to offer employees a choice from multiple HMO and PPO plans. For detailed plan and rate information, click The City provides a Medical Allowance to employees to be used for the purpose of purchasing City health coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents, as follows:

• $1,027.00 per month for employees electing Employee Only coverage;
• $2,053.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus One Dependent coverage; or
• $2,708.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus Two or More Dependents coverage.

In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance, an employee may elect to receive an allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:

• $200.00 per month for Employee Only;
• $400.00 per month for Employee Plus One Dependent; or
• $600.00 per month for Employee Plus Two or More Dependents.

DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards dental insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards vision insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: Employees may contribute, with pre-tax dollars, to a medical reimbursement account and/or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses.

DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City provides short-term and long-term disability insurance to each employee.

LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee in an amount equal to 5½ times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum of $750,000. The City also provides a life insurance policy to retirees, until age 70, in the amount of $50,000.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: The City provides to all employees this comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members tackle personal and/or emotional challenges.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: For education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse employees for the costs (tuition and books) up to a maximum amount equivalent to the California State University fee schedule for tuition per semester, with a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.

* DISCLAIMER: City-paid benefits are set forth in the most current version of the Resolution of City Council between the City of Corona and the Non-represented Management Group Employees, which can be viewed on the City's website (www.coronaca.gov). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City-paid benefits and any terms or conditions contained in the most current version of the Resolution, the terms and conditions set forth in the Resolution shall control for purposes of this recruitment.
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Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

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Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question