What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Support Staff, Manager position at AC Disaster Consulting?
Who We Are:
We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.
Position Summary:
The Shelter Support Manager will be responsible for overseeing all shelter operations. The Shelter Support Manager will ensure all team members demonstrate high empathy and work with appropriate parties to accomplish established objectives. This role will be critical in meeting the needs of the population it serves. This position requires excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities:
Not benefits eligible.
AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
Please redact or remove information that identifies applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at (or graduation from) an educational institution from the resume or other application documents prior to submitting the application.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting AC Disaster Consulting Human Resources team at hr@acdisaster.com.
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We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.
Position Summary:
- Job Title: Shelter Support Manager
- Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
- Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary
- Compensation: $40-$45/hour
- Travel/Location: On-Site Florida various locations
The Shelter Support Manager will be responsible for overseeing all shelter operations. The Shelter Support Manager will ensure all team members demonstrate high empathy and work with appropriate parties to accomplish established objectives. This role will be critical in meeting the needs of the population it serves. This position requires excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities:
- Provides operational assignments, safety updates and communications to shelter staff and guests to ensure efficient operations
- Provide oversight, administrative support and supervision for all functions in the shelter. Ensure that the residents' needs are being met
- Ensure staff demonstrate a high level of respect for the guests. Ensure safety and privacy is a priority for guests and shelter workers
- Conducts on-site staff onboarding training sessions and provides supplemental or ongoing training as needed
- Facilitates employee technology and resources as needed
- Develops and modifies work plans, methods, and procedures, clearly and frequently communicating these instructions and updates to shelter staff
- Determines work priorities, and creates work schedules and assignments to ensure adequate staff coverage of all shelter needs
- Reports daily shift assignments for the following day's shift
- Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness and provides feedback as necessary to ensure proper completion
- Resolves problems encountered during daily operations and determines appropriate solutions
- Responds to, and documents in writing, incidents and informal grievances and relays details and information to appropriate leadership
- Documents in writing situations which may be cause for disciplinary action and reports immediately to appropriate leadership, including, but not limited to
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude
- All other duties as assigned
- Experience with following and executing program protocols
- High degree of empathy
- Comfortability with quick pivots/adjustments in program processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, strong Excel skill is preferred
- Outstanding organization and ability to work independently in fast paced environment.
- Able to drive in daytime and at night
- Able to work outdoors in inclement weather, extreme heat and/or humidity and/or extreme cold
- Able to function in a dynamic and stressful environment with little or no supervision,
- Adapting to change, negotiating compromise, and tolerating ambiguity
- Able to participate and contribute to regular meetings
- Must have active listening skills
- Able to work well with others
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Previous experience working in customer service is required.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences present and strong desire to help and make a difference.
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience working in the social services and/or health care fields
- Minimum (3) years' experience managing shelters
- Bachelor's Degree in emergency management, human service or relevant field
- Experience in Emergency Management/Operations.
- Bilingual in (Spanish/English and able to read, write, and speak proficiently in both Spanish and English
- Schedule may vary and require work on evenings and weekends and dependability and punctuality are paramount
- Schedule may require 12-hour shifts/7 days per week for initial response period.
- Travel may be required up to 25% of the time
- May require sitting or standing for hours for a long period of time
- Mobility around client sites necessary
- May require long hours at a computer
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds repetitively as needed
- Able to stand and or sit for two-hour periods
- Able to bend or stoop multiple times
- Able to step up/down 18 inches and climb two or more flights of stairs
- Client site
- Work may require work in austere locations and various weather conditions
- All ACDC positions require travel to client sites or for emergency activations/deployments, as requested
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment
- Eligibility to work in the United States is required
Not benefits eligible.
AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
Please redact or remove information that identifies applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at (or graduation from) an educational institution from the resume or other application documents prior to submitting the application.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting AC Disaster Consulting Human Resources team at hr@acdisaster.com.
We use E-Verify for all candidates who are offered and accept a position with us. Please visit this link to the E-Verify Website and this link to view the E-Verify rights poster to understand your rights in this process.
Salary : $40 - $45
