Emergency Operations Specialist I

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

San Antonio, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Emergency Operations Specialist coordinates command and control for fire, security, and emergency services while managing facility infrastructure and electronic security systems. They act as a tactical operator, directing responder movement and providing emergency communications to ensure the safety of the institute.

Qualifications

We are seeking an Emergency Operations Specialist I to coordinate emergency services and provide crucial communications. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred coursework or certification in emergency management and communications, or an Associate's degree in a related field. This position involves working night shifts from midnight to 8am on a 24/7 rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Job Description

Description

Our Emergency Operations Specialist I will coordinate command and control for fire, security, and emergency services, logistical and administrative support functions related to safety and security of Texas Biomedical Research Institute. This entry level position serves as tactical level operators that direct the day-to-day movement of responders to all types of emergency and non-emergency incidents and provides emergency communications to employees by multiple communication means for personal safety and security as well as supports the facilities and laboratory sustainment. This night position works from midnight to 8am, 24/7 rotating, and variable shifts including weekends and holidays.

The Role:

· Hourly, non-managerial positions

· Call taker and dispatcher

· Records management

· Facilities infrastructure and electronic security systems monitoring and alarm response

· Oversight of visitor management system and key control

Our Ideal Candidate:

· High school diploma or GED

· Demonstrated educational history of coursework in emergency management and communications; certification preferred

· Associates of Arts in Emergency Management or related field preferred

· Computer knowledge: Windows or Apple computers, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office

Who We Are:

Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease!

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.

Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine:

  • The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research
  • A federally-designated National Primate Research Center
  • More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies
  • An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval

What We Can Offer You:

  • Recognized as one of the San Antonio Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2025.
  • Awarded the 2024 Healthy Workplace Platinum Recognition by the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH).
  • Employee-centered culture focused on open communication, job empowerment, and trust.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family (including your pets!).
  • Competitive employer-funded retirement plan with 7% contributions starting on day one, increasing with years of service.
  • Generous paid time off, including 14 paid holidays and a paid Winter Recess (last week of December until New Year’s).
  • On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives, and paid prescription drug resources to support your health.
  • On-site gym and wellness programs to help you stay active.
  • Flexible work arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
  • We offer a relaxed dress code so you can feel comfortable and be yourself at work.
  • Dynamic learning environment with professional development, mentorship, tuition reimbursement, and leadership programs to help you grow.

We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity! Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) is one of the world's leading independent biomedical research institutions dedicated to advancing health worldwide through innovative biomedical research. Texas Biomed, formerly the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, partners with hundreds of researchers and institutions around the world, targeting advances in the fight against cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, Tuberculosis, AIDS, hepatitis, malaria, parasitic infections, Ebolavirus, Marburg virus and a host of other infectious diseases. The Institute is located on a 200-acre campus on the northwest side of San Antonio, Texas. Its staff of more than 300 employees includes a multidisciplinary team of doctoral-level scientists who lead more than 200 major research projects in the Institute's Scientific Programs; Host-Pathogen Interactions, Disease Intervention & Prevention and Population Health. Texas Biomed is the site of the Southwest National Primate Research Center and the world's largest colony of baboons for biomedical research, including a unique pedigreed colony of approximately 2,500 nonhuman primates. The Institute enjoys a distinguished history in the innovative, humane and appropriate use of nonhuman primates for biomedical research. The Institute also is home to the nation's only privately-owned biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory. This maximum containment lab allows for safe research on lethal pathogens for which there are no treatments or vaccines, including potential bio-terror agents and emerging diseases. The AT&T Genomics Computing Center houses the world's largest computer cluster for human genetic and genomic research. This high-performance computing facility allows scientists to search for disease-influencing genes at record speed. For more information on Texas Biomed, visit us at www.TxBiomed.org
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