Sonya Young Jimenez

• Oversaw West region within City, diligently monitoring and managing budgets for compliance and cost-effectiveness for 22 facilities.
• Partnered across departments and community partners to execute smooth, professional events and activities.
• Organized and managed citywide special events, including tournaments, festivals, and team-building activities.
• Trained and supervised staff to meet performance goals and customer service standards.
• Prepared and managed budgets for projects and programs, implementing sound fiscal strategies.
• Provided leadership to inspire employee growth and maintain an open work environment.
• Established and nurtured partnerships with organizations and stakeholders.
• Represented department on committees, commissions, and before special interest groups.
  
  
  
  
  
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Assess hazards and prepare plans to respond to emergencies and disasters in order to minimize risk to people and property.

• Meet with public safety officials, city departments, private companies, and general public to get recommendations regarding emergency response plans.
• Assisted in development and execution of programs and initiatives designed to provide housing, support, and resources to individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Organize emergency response training for over 4,000 employees.
• Coordinate sharing of resources and equipment within the community and across communities to assist in responding to an emergency.
• Prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies
• Review emergency plans and standard operating procedures and revise them if necessary.
• Apply for federal funding for emergency management planning, mitigation, responses and recovery and report on use of funds allocated
• Maintain facilities and Department Operations Center used during emergency operations
• Involved in multiple activations activating evacuation centers and shelters

• Review local emergency operations plans and revise them when necessary
• Assess hazards and prepare plans to respond to emergencies and disasters in order to minimize risk to people and property
• Organize emergency response training programs and exercises for staff, volunteers, and other responders
• Coordinate the sharing of resources and equipment within the community and across communities to assist in responding to an emergency
• Prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies
• Apply for federal funding for emergency management planning, responses and recovery and report on the use of funds allocated
• Maintain Department Operation Center used during emergency operations

• Responsible for upholding positions at the Emergency Operations Center as Shelter Unit Leader or Branch Director.
• Responsible for responding to the Department Operations Center to help coordinate our emergency plans.
• Work with other City Departments, government agencies and private agencies to develop and implement emergency preparedness programs for the City.
• Conduct drills and exercises of our emergency plans.