Emergency Planning Assistant in Los Angeles, California at The J. Paul Getty Trust

Emergency Planning Assistant

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID: 2026-4847
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Security
Getty

Overview

Reporting to the Sr. Emergency Planning Specialist, the Emergency Planning Assistant supports Getty’s emergency preparedness, response readiness, and compliance efforts across all locations, including the Getty Villa and Valencia Annexes. This role is responsible for coordinating emergency equipment inspections, maintaining preparedness supplies and records, supporting training and regulatory requirements, and assisting with drills, exercises, emergency activations, and departmental initiatives. The Assistant works collaboratively with Visitor & Security Services staff and colleagues across the organization to help ensure operational readiness, accurate records, and effective support for department priorities.

Responsibilities

Emergency preparedness and equipment management

• Conduct inspections, tracking, and maintenance of emergency supplies and equipment across Getty locations, including first aid kits, AEDs, fire extinguishers, spill response supplies, emergency bins, and Emergency Operations Centers.

Training and compliance

• Coordinate evacuation team records, emergency preparedness training, BSIS Guard Card requirements.
• May present at New Employee Orientation in partnership with Sr. Emergency Planning Specialist.
• Partner with the Training team on First Aid/CPR, EOC Operations, and Fire Extinguisher training.

Emergency planning support

• Support annual drills, tabletop exercises, EOC operations during emergency activations, department initiatives, and fire extinguisher inspection coordination.

Records administration and departmental support

• Maintain department project and task lists, Fire Watch Logs, Hep-B vaccination/declination forms, and Visitor & Security Services documentation.
• Support Emergency Planning priorities and goals across all Getty locations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 3-4 years related experience
• Abiity to lift up to 25lbs