FY15-12-TxCC Disaster Response Field Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION:
Regular, Full-time, Exempt;
Reports to Disaster and Special Program Manager;
Supervises TxCC AmeriCorps Crew Leaders and crew members;
Salary: Salary: $28,000 to $32,000;
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for training, development, and leadership of AmeriCorps
crews for the successful completion of AmeriCorps and project partner
goals and objectives, especially as it relates to disaster response,
mitigation, and conservation efforts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
1. Lead and train AmeriCorps members in safety measures, disaster
response, conservation, trail building, habitat restoration, invasive
species removal, wildfire mitigation, the building and maintenance of
park infrastructure, and safe tool use;
2. Ensure safety standards on site;
3. Communication with diverse disaster project partners, including
deployment to disaster locations with limited notice and work at these
sites under stressful conditions;
4. Recruit and train disaster volunteers and lead AmeriCorps
members in this endeavor;
5. Maintain up-to-date disaster services expertise, including
attendance at relevant trainings;
6. Support overall program success;
7. Supervise AmeriCorps Crew Leaders and members and work to
develop leaders out of these individuals;
8. Conduct periodic performance evaluations of AmeriCorps
members;
9. Develop, set-up, plan, and coordinate projects with project
partners in the field;
10. Ensure successful and timely completion of projects;
11. Plan and lead 1 - 6 week camping hitch trips for service across the
region;
12. Maintain tools, gear and program vehicles to support overall
programmatic goals including periodic hand tool maintenance and
small engine repair;
13. Purchase supplies needed for project work;
14. Interview and select potential AmeriCorps members;
15. Plan and implement member orientation as well as participate and
lead periodic corps member trainings;
16. Transport AmeriCorps members;
17. Complete monthly finance, billing, project logs, personnel, and
other required paperwork;
18. Attend weekly team meetings;
19. Perform other tasks as assigned;
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for consideration, an applicant must possess the following
skills; possession of these skills is a prerequisite for employment
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION: Bachelors Degree; May substitute
High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of field experience;
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of Disaster Response including volunteer
and donations management; Trail building and habitat restoration
experience; Mechanical and basic tool knowledge, including use of a
chainsaw; CPR/First Aid; Herbicide use; Team-based coordination
and logistics;
EXPERIENCE: Two years or more of previous related experience in
conservation and disaster settings; Prior experience in responding to
natural disasters; Experience working around people in distress; Prior
experience leading a team;
SKILLS: Lead teams and develop leaders; Good problem solving and
logistical skills; Flexibility under pressure; Mediation skills; Basic
computer skills; Operate passenger van, truck with trailer, and other
heavy equipment; Chainsaw operation; GPS/GIS; Carpentry, small
engine maintenance; Project management; Project partner
relations; Operate in diverse community settings; Able to provide
mentorship under stressful conditions;
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES: Attentive to detail and accuracy;
Well-organized; Cooperative, patient and willing to assist others, open
and honest personality, Flexibility under pressure, Good decision
maker; Able to build consensus;
PREFERRED
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: CPR / First Aid / WFR Certification;
Herbicide Applicator; Wildland Fire Training; ICS Training; S212 or
equivalent training;
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
REGULAR: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm, one hour
unpaid lunch break; Regular Off-site Disaster and Conservation Hitches
OCCASIONAL: Some weekends to meet deadlines/special projects
and In-service volunteer days;
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
REGULAR: Travel to AmeriCorps service sites and transport corps
members as needed; Hitch project or disaster response events 500
miles or more for 1 – 8 weeks duration, 6 to 21 weeks per year; Travel
of up to one week for project planning purposes;
OCCASIONAL: Trainings, offsite meetings or conferences as
requested or needed;
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
REPETITIVE MOTIONS: Walking; talking; frequent and regular
movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; Demonstration of tools
-- hammers, picks, chainsaws;
PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Active, outdoor work in all types of weather;
may walk 5 to 10 miles when on site; Exerts up to 80 lbs. of force
occasionally; Ability to restrain potentially violent individuals; Work in
zones of active disasters;
TALKING: Must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or
ideas accurately; talking in front of groups;
AVERAGE HEARING: Hear average or normal conversations and
receive ordinary information;
AVERAGE VISION: Average vision to read papers and books and to
operate audio-visual, office equipment and tools;
WORKING CONDITIONS:
REGULAR: Outdoors; independent, isolated settings, some office time
, may be required to work in hot, wet, cold, or other significantly
unpleasant conditions, including disaster areas;
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should forward their resumes to our jobopp email
address at, jobopp@americanyouthworks.org, to the attention of Eliza
Montana, Human Resources Coordinator. All resumes should have
the Job ID “FY15-12-DRT Field Coordinator” in either the subject
line or body of the email. This position is open until filled
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