MRCKC Deputy Commander / Vice-Chair


Position Summary: The MRCKC Vice-Chair is the primary liaison to local Emergency Management, Public Health and Disaster Response agencies. The Vice-Chair presides at MRCKC Command & General Staff and Full-Corps meetings when the Chair is absent and is expected to assist the Command & General Staff by providing insight into methods by which the MRCKC can remain an active participant in disaster response, public health out-reach and other regional initiatives through exercise participation, training facilitation and collaborative planning efforts.

Elected By: MRCKC Full-Corps

Length of Term: 3 years, with eligibility for re-election to one additional 3-year term if desired.

Time Commitment:  100% of Chaired Meetings, 80% of Command & General Staff Meetings, 60% of Full Corps Meetings,
                                            2 Events open to all trained MRCKC Volunteers

Reports To: The Command & General Staff

Responsibilities
  • Attends Command & General Staff Meetings and participates actively
  • Works with the MRCKC Chair and Volunteer Coordinator to draft agendas for MRCKC Co-Chair and Command & General Staff meetings
  • Understands the responsibilities of the Chair and is able to perform these duties in the absence of the Chair
  • Represents the MRCKC Command & General Staff on related MRCKC Work Groups
  • Represents the MRCKC Command & General Staff on RHSCC Subcommittees and regional planning events as needed
  • In collaboration with the Chair, and MRCKC Advisory Committee, provides leadership to Subcommittee and Taskforce Chairs
  • Acts as a liaison to Voluntary Disaster Response Organizations, Emergency Management Agencies, Public Health Departments and any additional stakeholders in the Kansas City Metro Region
  • Participates in at least two MRCKC Events per calendar year.  Events must be open to all trained MRCKC Volunteers and cannot be an MRCKC Command & General Staff or Workgroup meeting.  Examples include but are not limited to: Community outreach events, training, workshops, and regional exercises.
  • Responds to requests for information via telecommunications within 48-hours of receipt for non-urgent messages and within 12-hours of receipt for urgent messages
  • Acts as a back-up Emergency Contact to the Volunteer Coordinator and is available through phone call, SMS or telecommunications 24-hours a day, 7-days a week during times of deployment or for the entire duration of events where MRCKC volunteers are active

Qualifications
  • Completion of all training required of MRCKC Volunteers
  • A commitment to the values and mission of the MRCKC
  • Knowledge, experience and appreciation for the work of volunteers
  • Comprehensive understanding of how the MRCKC integrates into the KC Metro Region
  • Comprehensive understanding of Regional Homeland Security Coordination Committee structure, policies and methods of operation
  • Knowledge of KC Metro Regional Emergency Planning initiatives
  • Knowledge of KC Metro Regional Public Health Planning initiatives
  • Knowledge of KC Metro Regional Disaster Volunteer initiatives
  • Positive working relationship with KC Metro stakeholders and ability to demonstrate diplomacy when working with local, state and federal planning and response partners
  • Ability to pass a City of Independence background check

For more information about the Medical Reserve Corps of Greater Kansas City, contact our volunteer coordinator at [email protected] or 211

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