Preparedness & Response Specialist- NPRC Americorps

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Work with the American Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter, serving alongside paid and volunteer staff, provide direct service to clients of the American Red Cross through the accomplishment of National Preparedness & Response Corps goals and objectives. Members will complete projects that enhance organizational service delivery, expand community resources while developing their professional skill base throughout the Southern Nevada Chapter.

This position will specifically focus on:

1. Recruit, train, and lead volunteers to increase disaster response capacity
2. Conducting community disaster education (CDE) to ensure families are better prepared for disaster
3. Respond directly to local and beyond local disaster events
4. Complete one service project aligned with Red Cross mission consistent with NPRC program intentions

Position Requirements

• Willing to make an 11 month, full-time commitment and complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service.
• At least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
• A U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident alien of the U.S.
• High school diploma or GED. College degree highly desired.
• Current valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Lift 35 pounds. Sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to live and work in compromised environments including sleeping on a camping cot in a congregate shelter during times of deployments
• Previous successful experience working with diverse populations.
• At least one year of volunteer or community service experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Ability to be deployed on national, regional and local disaster relief operations lasting three weeks.
• Demonstrated professionalism, flexibility and initiative.
• Team-oriented.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

NON-DISCRIMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE: This program’s recruitment is conducted without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, gender, religion, or political affiliation.