Supervisor, Disaster Services - Phoenix, United States - American Red Cross

American Red Cross

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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_ 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:

_ WHY CHOOSE US?_

As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world.

When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day.

If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.
_Work where your career is a force for good._

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.

Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.

Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers.

From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine

_ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW _Supervise the implementation of the disaster services program in an assigned geographic territory. Lead and supervise Disaster Program staff and volunteer team responsible for local preparation, response and recovery management as well as management of government partnerships within assigned territory. Implement disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local area.

Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division.

Drivers for this work include the number of municipalities within its coverage area, the amount and complexity of program activity, presence of significant grant funding, geography, risk, population, frequency of events, and regional structure. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

_ WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD_

1: Establish and implement disaster services program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in a territory in alignment with established metrics.

Coordinate the day-to-day functions that support these programs in accordance with policies and procedures.

2: Lead and supervise a primarily volunteer team responsible for the implementation of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local area.

Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division.

Hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate performance of direct reports and volunteers.
3: Act in a facilitative leader role across the disaster cycle.

Align with government and work to enable the entire community to participate in all phases of the disaster cycle by shifting from being not only a provider of direct services but also a facilitative leader.

Within scope of position, represent the entire disaster cycle of preparedness, response and recovery.
4: Mobilize the local community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Meet the needs and expectations of clients and stakeholders.

Develop human and material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies, shelter and vendor agreements etc.) to ensure the full cycle of disaster services is delivered.

5: Develop and cultivate professional relationships with key internal & external partners/organizations.

Serve as the Red Cross thought leader on a local level with government and other agencies and organizations involved in disaster.

Ensure interface with community leaders, corporations, businesses and government agencies. Participate in local planning, exercises, and training, to include exercises called by local partners (VOADs, EMAs and LEPCs).
6: Manage local responses by the deployment volunteers on a daily basis in a rapid and accessible manner. Serve during times of disaster as the operational leadership for the territory/local level. Participate in a leadership role on larger operations regionally, division or nationwide.
7: Ensure that American Red Cross servi