Debris Monitor

CDR Companies•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

CDR Emergency Management Inc. is seeking Debris Monitors for disaster cleanup projects across several counties in North Carolina. Monitors observe and document contractor debris-removal operations and help ensure they comply with federal regulations, particularly FEMA's Public Assistance Program. Assignments may include field monitoring, tower monitoring, or waterway monitoring, depending on project needs. Waterway Monitors perform their duties aboard a boat and must be comfortable working on choppy waters for up to 12 hours a day. The role requires mobilization within 24–48 hours and a commitment to a minimum 30-day assignment in remote locations. Monitors may receive 10–12 hours' notice and generally work 10–12 hours per day, subject to overtime pay where applicable. Travel between project sites in North Carolina is required. The work can involve outdoor exposure to heat or cold, unstable or risky conditions, tough terrain, prolonged standing, and—in waterway assignments—work over water. Applicants must provide their own reliable transportation, steel-toed heavy-duty boots that cover and support the ankle, long pants, and a smartphone capable of downloading apps. A high school education, GED, or equivalent is required. Applicants must provide a valid driver's license, Social Security card, and proof of vehicle insurance, and pass a drug screen and background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

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 with 10–12 hours' notice and long shifts, generally 10–12 hours per day.
Ability to travel to different sites in North Carolina and provide reliable transportation.
Comfort working outdoors in heat or cold, in potentially unstable or risky conditions and tough terrain; waterway monitors must be able to work over water and be comfortable aboard a boat for up to 12 hours a day, possibly on choppy water.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift more than 10 pounds.
Must provide own steel-toed, heavy-duty boots that cover and support the ankle and long pants.
Smartphone with the ability to download apps.
Excellent penmanship.
Ability to understand and comply with all safety requirements.

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 Program requirements and directions from supervisors and the project manager.
Ensure work sites are safe and comply with Maintenance of Traffic and Work Zone Traffic Control requirements.
Complete accurate and thorough documentation, including Load Tickets, daily activity reports, incident reports, logs, and damage reports.
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, including traffic-control setups and safety.
Distinguish eligible from ineligible debris, prevent collection from ineligible areas unless directed by the client, and ensure debris types are not mixed.
Classify debris types and check the accuracy of truck-capacity placards, watching for potential tampering.
Document pre-existing and contractor-caused damage, including photographs, and complete daily logs of field activities.
Maintain and fully complete applicable Load Ticket sections, and prevent trucks from dumping without a proper Load Ticket.
At DMS towers, assess truck loads fairly, calculate loads based on truck capacity and FEMA policies, and direct debris to the correct segregated location.
Ensure DMS operations do not interfere with one another, trucks are empty upon exiting, and trucks are checked for false bottoms.
Keep DMS ingress and egress roads clear of debris and ensure traffic-control setups are adequate.
Remain prepared with required equipment, supplies, and materials, and follow personal and worksite safety requirements.