Debris Monitor

CDR Companies•Marion, NC

About The Position

CDR Emergency Management Inc., a national emergency management firm, is hiring Debris Monitors for disaster cleanup operations across several counties in North Carolina. Monitors observe and document contractor operations to ensure compliance with federal requirements, including FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. Assignments may involve field, tower, or waterway monitoring, depending on project needs. Waterway Monitors perform duties from a boat and must be comfortable working aboard one for 12 hours a day, potentially in choppy or unstable conditions. Applicants should be able to mobilize within 24–48 hours and commit to a minimum 30-day assignment in remote locations. The work generally involves 10–12-hour shifts, travel among project sites, and exposure to outdoor elements and potentially risky terrain.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent.
Valid driver's license, Social Security card, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Must submit to and pass a drug screen and background check.
Must be able to work in the United States.
Ability to mobilize within 24–48 hours and commit to a minimum 30-day assignment in remote locations.
Ability to work long shifts, generally 10–12 hours per day, and travel to different sites across the North Carolina project areas.
Ability to withstand outdoor conditions, including heat or cold, and work in potentially unstable, risky conditions and difficult terrain.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift more than 10 pounds.
Must provide steel-toed, heavy-duty boots that cover and support the ankle, and long pants.
Must have a smartphone capable of downloading apps.
Must provide reliable transportation.
Ability to understand and comply with safety requirements.
Excellent penmanship.
Waterway Monitor assignments require comfort working on a boat for 12 hours a day, potentially on choppy waters and in unstable conditions over water.

Nice To Haves

Living in or near the affected areas; local familiarity and availability are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Observe and document debris operations to ensure compliance with FEMA Public Assistance requirements and directions from supervisors and the project manager.
Help ensure work sites are safe and comply with Maintenance of Traffic and Work Zone Traffic Control 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 assigned loading site locations daily and record them on load tickets, including GPS coordinates when applicable.
Monitor contractor operations, traffic control, safety, and Maintenance of Traffic setups.
Distinguish eligible from ineligible debris, prevent collection from ineligible areas unless directed by the client, prevent debris from being mixed, and classify debris types appropriately.
Check truck-capacity placards for accuracy and be alert to possible tampering.
Document pre-existing and contractor-caused damage, including photographs, and complete a daily log of field activities.
Ensure applicable load ticket sections are completed and do not allow trucks to dump without a proper load ticket.
At DMS towers, estimate truck load percentages, calculate loads using truck capacity and FEMA policies, and ensure debris is dumped in the proper location according to type.
Monitor DMS operations so dumping, stacking, reduction, and disposal do not adversely affect one another.
Check that trucks are completely empty when exiting the DMS, including watching for false bottoms.
Monitor DMS access roads and keep ingress and egress routes clear of debris; ensure traffic-control setups into and out of the DMS are adequate.
Remain aware of personal and work-site safety considerations.