Emergency Disaster Services Coordinator

Monday–Friday 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M., Pay Rate: $25.00–$27.00 per hour

About the Organization

The Salvation Army is an international movement that is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible, and its ministry is motivated by God’s love. Its mission is to preach Jesus Christ’s gospel and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Support the Emergency Disaster Service department in over 100 Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa communities.
• Provide in-person and virtual training to volunteers and staff using EDS-specific material.
• Coordinate disaster response resources including supplies, equipment, volunteers, training, and other assets.
• Respond to emergency and disaster incidents as directed, including requests from fire departments, law enforcement, emergency management agencies, and other partner organizations.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local, county, state, and federal emergency management agencies, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), first responders, and other community partners.
• Assist the EDS Director with the Divisional Emergency Plan, incorporating best practices and current trends in disaster services, response, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with Volunteer Services to engage EDS volunteers through additional training and meetings.
• Maintain the WST Database for disaster equipment, including mobile canteens, kitchens, generators, and other major equipment.
• Assist the EDS Director with statistical information from responses and prepare reports for local and Territorial Headquarters when requested.
• Contact THQ disaster services to provide updates and secure support as directed.
• Attend meetings and special events outside of normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Respond and deploy to disasters at the local, divisional, territorial, and national levels outside of normal working hours, including weekends and holidays. Deployments may require travel away from the employee’s normal work location for periods of up to 14 days.
• Operate Salvation Army vehicles of various sizes, including Emergency Disaster Services canteens/mobile feeding units, for training, preparedness activities, and disaster responses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three or more years’ experience in an Emergency Management or Disaster Response role, including training.
• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management preferred.
• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills; ability to access data systems via web-based platforms.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Emergency Management principles.
• Administrative skills, including using standard office equipment, data entry, attention to detail, and filing.
• Good written and spoken communication skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience providing training to adult individuals or large groups.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters.
• Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong independent judgment and sense of urgency.
• Must pass all applicable background checks.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
• Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Certifications

• Must complete Safe from Harm training within 90 days of hire.
• FEMA IC Certificates ICS.100, ICS.200, ICS.700, and ICS.800 are required; ICS.300 and ICS.400 preferred.
• State of Nebraska Basic Certification, Capstone preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• During disaster response, regularly required to walk and stand for long periods; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
• Noise level is usually moderate but may be loud.
• During disaster response, regularly exposed to dangerous or precarious situations, including moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock, and loud noises.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.