Disaster Logistics Team Member

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Description

Locations

National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Regional

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate on team responsible for the execution of the logistics program within the region.
  • Support vehicle tracking, acquisition of materials, facilities and warehousing.
  • Additional duties as assigned, which could include:
    • Maintaining a list of all fleet vehicles
    • Ensuring routine maintenance is completed on all vehicles
    • Maintaining service records relating to vehicles
    • Ordering supplies
    • Facility inspections
    • Local procurement
    • Storing supplies

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
  • Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual.
  • Ability to participate and contribute in regular meetings.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Demonstrates active listening skills.
  • Ability to implement Standards and Procedures and follow associated job tools including reporting requirements.
  • Ability to complete assigned tasks.
  • Ability to place orders for goods and services.
  • Familiarity with proper moving of materials in a warehouse.
  • Ability to learn how to in identify, organize, plan & allocate resources.
  • Familiarity with or working knowledge of shipping, receiving and storing material.

Training

  • Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
  • Logistics: An Overview 

Development Opportunities

  • Logistics Team Leader
  • Logistics Operational State opportunities

Length of Appointment

Minimum of 6 months

Time Commitment

2-4 hours a week.  Some hours would need to be during "regular business hours" and on weekends. Hours many increase depending on regional projects and priorities like a Regional Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) for example large multi family fire or natural disaster.

A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check is require