Disaster Shelter Logistics

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Description

The Fulfillment (FUL) activity on a disaster relief operation (DRO) supports congregate shelter sites by resourcing and delivering materials during daily site visits throughout the disaster operation.

  • Receive and deliver material supply requests from congregate shelter sites
  • Develop strong relationships with shelters and deliver customer-centric solutions
  • Organize and load supplies into delivery vehicles
  • Provide feedback on unmet shelter needs to supervisor
  • Help shelter sites monitor inventory levels and project future material requests
  • Drive larger vehicles to deliver materials to shelters (e.g., 16’ box trucks, cargo vans, etc.)
  • Participate in all staff meetings and review and complete daily reports as requested
  • Efficiently report the status of assigned responsibilities and tasks
  • Ensure that work is carried out in alignment with our fundamental principles and within established guidelines
  • Responsibilities may vary by assignment and size scope of the Disaster Response. The DRO Position Assignment for this role is: Fulfillment Delivery Team Member.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Comfortable working independently and within a team
  • Familiarity with the proper moving, lifting and storing of material
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Comfortable driving larger vehicles (e.g., 16’ box truck, cargo van, etc.)
  • Ability to function in a dynamic and stressful environment
  • Ability to organize, plan, and allocate resources while using materials and space effectively
  • Ability to interact with shelters in a compassionate manner and with a customer-centric focus
  • Ability to appropriately involve others in managing problems and conflict
  • Ability to acquire, evaluate, and report information accurately
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Good active listening skills and ability to work well with others
  • Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies

Refer to the Physical Capacity Grid for physical and emotional requirements.

Preferred:

  • Completed motor vehicle review (MVR) in the last three years

Details

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