Community Disaster Program Specialist
American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2 wk ago
OTHR$50k–$51k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Apply now!" etc. Also remove "Interested in Volunteering?" etc. Also remove EEOC etc. Also remove "DISCLAIMER" maybe considered boilerplate? It's a disclaimer about description; might be considered boilerplate but it's part of job description? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The disclaimer is legal-ish but maybe considered boilerplate; but it's not EEO. Might keep? Safer to remove as it's generic. Also remove "Benefits For You" heading? We'll create Benefits section with list.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content:
Intro paragraphs: "Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home." That's instruction about accessing system; maybe not substantive job content; could be considered boilerplate? It's about system usage; maybe remove as it's not job description. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This is not exactly those but could be considered system instruction; maybe keep? It's not about job. I'd remove as it's not substantive job info.
Then: "By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!" This is marketing fluff but substantive? It's about mission; could be considered About the role? Might be considered generic but we can include as an introductory paragraph under maybe "About the role". However we have a section "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)" which contains substantive overview. So we can put that as About the role.
Thus sections:
- About the role (Job Overview): content from "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)" paragraph(s). Let's extract:
"As a Community Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters. Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment. Candidates located within 50 miles of the Milwaukee chapter are preferred. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance."
That's the overview.
- Responsibilities: from "WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):" then bullet list items (each starts with bold heading). We need to convert to
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Apply now!" etc. Also remove "Interested in Volunteering?" etc. Also remove EEOC etc. Also remove "DISCLAIMER" maybe considered boilerplate? It's a disclaimer about description; might be considered boilerplate but it's part of job description? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The disclaimer is legal-ish but maybe considered boilerplate; but it's not EEO. Might keep? Safer to remove as it's generic. Also remove "Benefits For You" heading? We'll create Benefits section with list.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content:
Intro paragraphs: "Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home." That's instruction about accessing system; maybe not substantive job content; could be considered boilerplate? It's about system usage; maybe remove as it's not job description. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This is not exactly those but could be considered system instruction; maybe keep? It's not about job. I'd remove as it's not substantive job info.
Then: "By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!" This is marketing fluff but substantive? It's about mission; could be considered About the role? Might be considered generic but we can include as an introductory paragraph under maybe "About the role". However we have a section "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)" which contains substantive overview. So we can put that as About the role.
Thus sections:
- About the role (Job Overview): content from "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)" paragraph(s). Let's extract:
"As a Community Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters. Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment. Candidates located within 50 miles of the Milwaukee chapter are preferred. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance."
That's the overview.
- Responsibilities: from "WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):" then bullet list items (each starts with bold heading). We need to convert to - . The content includes sentences after each bold heading. We'll preserve each bullet as a list item containing the full sentence(s). Eg:
"Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities."
Similarly for others.
- Pay: from "Pay Information: The salary range for this position is $50,000-$51,200 Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role."
We need to include Pay section only if specific content; yes we have salary range.
- Requirements/Qualifications: There's "WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications)" which includes Education, Experience, driver's license, etc. Also "Required Skills And Abilities" list. Also "Residency Requirements", "Physical Requirements". Also "WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications)" list.
We need to decide sections: Could combine Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications under Requirements/Qualifications? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We need to avoid thin sections; maybe combine some.
We have:
- Requirements: could include Education, Experience, Driver's license, Residency Requirements? Might be better as Requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe Preferred Qualifications.
- Skills: Required Skills And Abilities.
- Benefits: list.
- Pay: as above.
- Schedule: not mentioned; no schedule info, so omit.
We also have "Physical Requirements" which could be part of Requirements or maybe separate but we can include under Requirements.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have concrete info.
Now we need to strip out boilerplate like "DISCLAIMER:", "Benefits For You" heading? We'll create Benefits section with list from that paragraph.
Also remove "Apply now!", "Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity..." etc. Also remove EEOC etc.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
then with overview paragraph(s). Could be multiple paragraphs but we can combine into one
with line breaks? Better to keep as one
containing the overview text.
Then
Responsibilities
then - each responsibility.
Then
Requirements
then maybe - for education, experience, driver's license, residency, physical requirements? But physical requirements is a detailed description; could be a
under Requirements. We'll decide: Use
for list of duties/requirements/benefits. For requirements that are not a simple list (like physical requirements description) we can use . The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can treat education, experience, driver's license, residency as list items. Physical requirements as prose
.
Then
Qualifications
for Preferred Qualifications list.
Then Skills
for Required Skills And Abilities list.
Then Benefits
for list.
Then Pay
for prose.
Now ensure we don't repeat job title.
Let's extract each piece precisely.
Overview text: Already captured.
Responsibilities list items:
1. Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
2. Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
3. Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
4. Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
5. Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
6. Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
7. Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.
Now Requirements list items:
- Education: Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience.
- A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
- Residency Requirements: Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers. Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region's geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers.
We could split residency into two list items? Might be okay as one item containing both sentences.
Physical Requirements prose: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Now Preferred Qualifications list items:
- Volunteer Engagement: Demonstrated ability to inspire and coordinate volunteers, fostering a sense of purpose and community impact.
- Community Engagement: Proven experience building strong relationships with diverse community groups to drive participation and support.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including public speaking, presentations, and group facilitation, enhancing clarity, influence, and collaboration across all levels.
- Tech‑Savvy with Advanced Microsoft Office Skills: Proficient in leveraging digital tools, databases, and the full MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to streamline processes, support data accuracy, and produce high‑quality documentation, reports, and presentations.
Now Required Skills And Abilities list items (from "Required Skills And Abilities"):
- Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individual’s representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.
Now Benefits list items from "Benefits For You As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:" then list:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
We need to keep each
About the role
thenwith overview paragraph(s). Could be multiple paragraphs but we can combine into one
with line breaks? Better to keep as one
containing the overview text. Then
Responsibilities
then- each responsibility.
Then
Requirements
then maybe- for education, experience, driver's license, residency, physical requirements? But physical requirements is a detailed description; could be a
under Requirements. We'll decide: Use
- for list of duties/requirements/benefits. For requirements that are not a simple list (like physical requirements description) we can use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can treat education, experience, driver's license, residency as list items. Physical requirements as prose
. Then
Qualifications
for Preferred Qualifications list. ThenSkills
for Required Skills And Abilities list. ThenBenefits
for list. ThenPay
for prose. Now ensure we don't repeat job title. Let's extract each piece precisely. Overview text: Already captured. Responsibilities list items: 1. Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities. 2. Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area. 3. Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically. 4. Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. 5. Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area. 6. Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters. 7. Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements. Now Requirements list items: - Education: Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. - Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience. - A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required. - Residency Requirements: Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers. Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region's geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers. We could split residency into two list items? Might be okay as one item containing both sentences. Physical Requirements prose: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Now Preferred Qualifications list items: - Volunteer Engagement: Demonstrated ability to inspire and coordinate volunteers, fostering a sense of purpose and community impact. - Community Engagement: Proven experience building strong relationships with diverse community groups to drive participation and support. - Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including public speaking, presentations, and group facilitation, enhancing clarity, influence, and collaboration across all levels. - Tech‑Savvy with Advanced Microsoft Office Skills: Proficient in leveraging digital tools, databases, and the full MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to streamline processes, support data accuracy, and produce high‑quality documentation, reports, and presentations. Now Required Skills And Abilities list items (from "Required Skills And Abilities"): - Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities. - Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. - Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individual’s representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management. - Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. - Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends. Now Benefits list items from "Benefits For You As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:" then list: - Medical, Dental Vision plans - Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts - PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure - Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays - 401K with 6% match - Paid Family Leave - Employee Assistance - Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term - Service Awards and recognition We need to keep each
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