What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Emergency Disaster Services position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
Description
LOCATION : Southwest Divisional Headquarters
STATUS : Exempt
MISSION STATEMENT :
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field strongly preferred
- Background in community relations activities, budgeting, program development & emergency services
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Computer literate in Microsoft office suite
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances
- Ability to assess at risk participants and situations
- Comprehensive knowledge of TSA and local community resources
- Successful background clearance
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to take charge and direct large groups in stressful situations
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must possess a current Arizona driver's license w / a clean driving record
- Must be able to travel extensively
RESPONSIBILITIES :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
