DCS: Disaster Action Team Coordinator

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Purpose: to provide administrative program support and leadership for the DAT program within an assigned DAT response area(s). The DAT Coordinator supports the DAT program under the direction of the DAT Regional Program Lead

Location(s): Virtual Assignment,

Responsibilities: The DAT Coordinator will assist in leading chapter/territory DAT activities by providing administrative support to the DAT program. Also, works with other chapter/territory leadership to define and articulate the overall strategy for the Disaster Action Team program.
Leadership
1. Oversees and monitors completion of training by DAT Trainees.
2. Maintains a climate of learning and engagement for all DAT members.
3. Ensures mentoring and coaching occurs across all levels of the DAT program.
4. Works with DPM/DPS and DAT Manager to identify and resolve DAT issues and ensures program
standards are being met.
5. Works with DAT Leadership to identify and recommend new candidates for leadership positions.
6. Provides career path coaching for volunteers with leadership potential.
Functional
1. Ensures DAT members/trainees receive timely orientations and onboarding into the DAT program.
2. Oversees the promotion of DAT members from one level to the next.
3. Assist DAT Manager/DAT Supervisors with coordination and scheduling of regular DAT meetings and
trainings.
4. Ensures DAT members are scheduled in RC View (as becomes available) and communicates DAT
readiness to the DPM/DPS.
5. Where appropriate, maintains access to and ability to use the Client Assistance System (CAS) to run
necessary reports.
6. Ensures procedures for issuing and maintaining CACs is understood and observed by DAT members
7. Provides support to and ensures DAT members have resources needed to perform their job
8. Ensures that regional and national guidance is widely communicated and observed.