Disaster Residential Care Worker Job at American Red Cross
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Job Description:
At the Red Cross, there is no such thing as a small disaster. In every single case it is the Red Cross’ mission to help people affected by disaster meet their emergency needs that include shelter, food, clothing, and health and mental health services. As a paid staff member, you will support our loyal Red Cross disaster volunteers who serve selflessly to provide a bridge of assistance until individuals and families can resume a normal life.
We are currently seeking a full-time Disaster Residential Care Worker for our Red Cross House disaster shelter in Philadelphia, PA.
The Red Cross House is a 26-unit Disaster Recovery Center that provides 24/7 shelter for those affected by disaster.
The position is: 3rd Shift
Schedule: Saturday - Wednesday, 12:00 AM (midnight) - 8:00 AM
ServSafe certification required; or, must complete within first 60 days.
Job Summary
Under close supervision, the Disaster Residential Care Worker supports the day-to-day operations of a program or service. Serve as the initial point of contact between the service or program and others. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Specific duties:
The Disaster Residential Care Worker will provide intake service and residential care to families left homeless by disaster. Functions include all areas of client care and management, support to the kitchen coordinator; facilitate building safety and evacuation procedures, as well as supervision of cleanliness for client rooms and basic cleanliness of the building.
Responsibilities:
1: Provide administrative and clerical support including answering telephones, routing incoming calls, process mail, and customer service. Respond to general inquiries about program or service. Maintain calendar of events and activities.
2: Track program statistics. Follow-up with customers helped by program or service. Maintain community contacts and resource lists to support program or service. Coordinate orientation for new volunteers. Maintain program database and files.
3: Schedule and coordinate requests for presentations and trainings.
4: Collect preliminary client information and refer client to appropriate Red Cross services.
5: Resolve routine problems as they arise and bring non-routine problems to the attention of program or service management/leadership.
6: Process requests for presentations to community individuals and groups. May conduct presentations as assigned.
7: Monitor and maintain program supply and equipment inventory, including program or service printed materials.
Qualifications:
Education: High School or equivalent required.
Experience: Up to 1 year of related experience.
Skills & Abilities: Respond promptly to customer needs, listen and obtain clarification, and follow policies and procedures. Complete administrative tasks correctly and on time using time efficiently. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Work with integrity and ethics. Maintain confidentiality. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work on a team.
Travel: Travel may be required.
Physical Requirements:
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 office 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.
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The American Red Cross is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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