PRN Reservist

About the role

National EMR consistently seeks talented and hard-working individuals who are eager to assist impacted communities and first responders on an "as needed" basis as reservist employees.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the National EMR Policies and Procedures Manual, Uniform Handbook, and Operations Manual.
• Maintain personal readiness to deploy within 6–12 hours of activation, including updated availability in National EMR’s mobile application.
• Complete agency-directed training through the learning management system, including Just-In-Time (JIT) training and mission-specific modules.
• Promote a culture of safety by identifying hazards, reporting safety concerns immediately, and following established safety protocols.
• Foster a culture that encourages team members to work safely, identify potential hazards, and report safety concerns immediately to their direct chain of command.
• Maintain active status within the agency’s platforms, including learning management systems to complete training that may be directed toward self-improvement, mission-specifics, or Just-In-Time (JIT) training.
• Participate in, assist, or supervise a workforce that will conduct disaster preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives as needed.
• Be receptive and flexible to serve in any position when responding to critical circumstances which may have obstacles and/or challenges that need to be overcome.
• Be able to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short-term performance goals.
• Support survivors and communities during disasters by being readily available to assist at a moment’s notice.
• Maintain personal readiness to deploy within 6-12 hours of activation.
• Update upcoming availability within the National EMR’s mobile application by the 27th of each month to respond when needed.

Requirements

• Maintain deployable status and the physical/mental readiness to work in emergency environments on short notice.
• Adhere to high standards of professional integrity and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and workplace expectations.
• Provide proof of valid driver’s license and driving record in good standing with no restrictions (subject to review annually).
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screening (pre-deployment or random).
• Demonstrate the ability to:
• Work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Respond sensitively to diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and community needs.
• Navigate high-stress environments with sound judgment and composure.
• Operate independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team with limited supervision.
• Use Microsoft Office and communication tools (radio, satellite phone, mobile apps).
• Maintain professional skills, including strong interpersonal and non-verbal communication.
• Perform physical activity such as extensive walking, stretching, bending, and occasionally lifting and/or exceeding 50 lbs.
• Must be capable of maintaining physical endurance and focus during extended operations (12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Must be available for on-call duty and may be required to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support emergency response and deployment operations.