Disaster Responder
About The Position
The American Red Cross is seeking a part-time, on-call Disaster Responder to work in their New York, NY location. This role requires a minimum of 8 hours per week with variable shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and overnights. Candidates must have open, variable availability and ideally reside in one of the 5 Boroughs. The position involves coordinating and serving as a resource for daily program operations, acting as a liaison between the program and its partners, and providing support and guidance to volunteers. The role is described as a "Force for Good" where career success is measured by the number of people helped and communities made whole.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent education.
- Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
- Prioritize and plan work activities.
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Maintain confidentiality and work with integrity and ethics.
- Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Must pass a preliminary evaluation requirement following a probationary training period.
- Current valid driver's license required.
- Will involve travel in the field.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer someone residing in one of the 5 Boroughs.
Responsibilities
- Respond to disaster-related incidents and provide services to clients.
- Implement and coordinate the day-to-day functions that support program or service operations.
- Develop workable program or service implementation plans.
- Support leadership in coordinating casework activities.
- Respond to general inquiries.
- Participate on small scale projects which require researching issues, information, data collection, and development of recommendations.
- Support leadership in coordinating educational and outreach programs.
- Participate in recruitment, orientation and training activities for volunteers.
- Independently resolve minor problems and issues which may impact program or service delivery or outcomes.
Benefits
- No benefits offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
