Emergency Planning Coordinator

Salary: $23.04 reputed company Location : Government Services Center - Westtown, PA Job Type: Full Time, Non Exempt Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 04699 Department: Emergency Services Division: ES Emergency Management Opening Date: 08/04/2026 Closing Date: reputed company Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: 8:00am-5:30pm reputed company Support the Mission of the Department of Emergency Services (DES); to promote and assist in providing safety and reputed company to Chester County reputed company so they can work, live, and grow in a healthy and reputed company community. The Emergency Planning Coordinator is responsible for the development and maintenance of several Chester County plans and annexes, including but not limited to the Chester County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Debris Management Plan, and the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). 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