Debris Monitor

CDR Companies•Marion, NC

14h

About The Position

CDR Emergency Management Inc. is seeking Debris Monitors for disaster cleanup operations across several counties in North Carolina. Monitors observe and document contractors’ debris removal activities and help ensure operations comply with federal regulations, particularly FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. Assignments may include field, tower, or waterway monitoring, depending on project needs. Applicants who live in or near affected areas are especially encouraged to apply. Waterway Monitors work on a boat and must be comfortable spending 12 hours a day aboard, potentially on choppy water. Field and tower assignments involve monitoring debris operations, maintaining accurate documentation, checking loads and debris classifications, and supporting safe and compliant operations at collection sites and debris management sites. The role requires mobilizing quickly, traveling among project sites, working long shifts outdoors and in challenging conditions, and providing specified personal equipment and transportation.

Requirements

Be able to mobilize within 24–48 hours and commit to a minimum 30-day assignment in remote locations.
Be able to work with 10–12 hours’ notice and work long shifts, generally 10–12 hours per day; overtime pay applies where applicable.
Be able to travel to different sites around project areas in North Carolina.
Be able to withstand ongoing exposure to outdoor elements, including heat or cold depending on location, and work in potentially unstable, risky conditions and difficult terrain.
Be comfortable working in unstable conditions over water; waterway assignments involve working on a boat for 12 hours a day, possibly on choppy water.
Be able to stand for long periods and lift more than 10 pounds.
Have excellent penmanship.
Provide own heavy-duty, steel-toed boots that cover and support the ankle, and long pants.
Have a smartphone capable of downloading apps.
Understand and comply with all safety requirements.
Provide reliable transportation.
Have a high school education, GED, or equivalent.
Hold and present a valid driver’s license, Social Security card, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Submit to and pass a drug screen and background check.
Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Living in or near the affected areas is encouraged; local familiarity and availability may be valuable during emergency response operations.

Responsibilities

Observe and document debris operations to ensure compliance with FEMA Public Assistance requirements and instructions from supervisors and the project manager.
Ensure work sites are safe and comply with Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) requirements.
Complete accurate and thorough load tickets, daily activity reports, incident reports, logs, damage reports, and other required documentation.
Certify debris hauler truck capacities and equipment, verify loading-site locations, and record locations on load tickets, including GPS coordinates when applicable.
Monitor contractor operations, including traffic control, MOT setups, and safety practices.
Identify eligible and ineligible debris; prevent collection from ineligible areas unless directed by the client; prevent debris from being mixed; and classify debris types correctly.
Check truck-capacity placards for accuracy and watch for possible tampering.
Document pre-existing and contractor-caused damage, including photographs, and complete a daily log of field activities.
At debris management sites, require a proper load ticket before allowing a truck to dump; assess the percentage of each truck’s load, calculate loads using truck capacity and FEMA policies, and ensure debris is dumped in the correct segregated location.
Monitor debris management site operations so dumping, stacking, reduction, and disposal do not adversely affect one another.
Confirm trucks are empty when leaving the debris management site and check for false bottoms.
Remain aware of site ingress and egress roads and help keep them clear of debris; ensure MOT setups into and out of the site are adequate.
Bring required equipment, supplies, and materials and follow personal and work-location safety requirements.