A Disaster Assessment Service Associate responds after a disaster, assesses damage by collecting and recording information on the effects of the disaster and observing conditions and degrees of damage. They conduct field collection of damage assessment information and damage assessment review and interpretation for Individual Assistance Providers (IAPs). This includes the collection and recording of impact and damage data and supporting Recovery Services with data interpretation.
Responsibilities:
- Gather impact assessment information.
• Define areas of known damage by field assessments for the area assessment.
• Conduct Detailed Damage Assessments (DDA) in the field.
Support data entry of damage assessment information into systems of record as directed.
Qualifications:
- Ability to follow assessment procedures
· Ability to collect data
· Ability to enter data into systems of record.
· Ability to utilize online technology (internet) to gather assessment data
· Conducts phone surveys to gather impact and preliminary damage assessment information.
· Ability to collect detailed damage assessment data and utilize the RC Collect mobile app
· Ability to effectively read and interpret maps
Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Physical Requirements
Is able to:
· Stand and/or sit for two-hour periods
· Walk on uneven terrain
· Spend hours writing, reading small print and/or working on the computer
· Speak clearly on phone and in person
· Climb two or more flights of stairs
· Drive in day time and at night
If interested, please go to redcross.org/volunteer to apply or search for other available opportunities. You can also contact our volunteer recruitment team at mary.finley@redcross.org, or by calling 808-284-6849.
Once you have completed the application process, our Maui County Volunteer onboarding team member Elaine Olson will be in touch regarding training and further steps.
