Shelter Task Force Coordinator

Introduction:

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Shelter Task Force Coordinator
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary (est. 30-90-days)
• Compensation: $35-$38/hour
• Travel/Location: On-site Eastern KY

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

The Shelter Task Force Coordinator supports disaster sheltering and housing transition efforts by working with local, state, tribal, and voluntary agencies. This role assesses sheltering needs, identifies recovery housing solutions, and ensures a survivor-centric approach to shelter transitions. Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, streamlining assistance, tracking housing transition progress, and coordinating shelter units such as travel trailers or hotels. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and field coordination skills in high-pressure environments.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Coordinates with local, state, and federal representatives in assessing preliminary sheltering impacts and needs
• Supports local, state, and tribal jurisdictions in identifying available options for sheltering and innovative, resilient longer-term housing
• Identifies solutions for, and coordinates, the transition from shelters to longer term recovery housing synchronizing those plans with state and local jurisdiction stakeholders.
• Work with voluntary agencies to ensure coordination of recovery housing services and to streamline aid/assistance to survivors.
• Reports to a Task Force Leader or Division/Group Supervisor
• Participates in regular status meetings with team members to discuss accomplishments to date; future milestones; and challenges/obstacles
• Help implement processes for tracking progress and provide regular reports and briefings on recovery housing efforts.
• Identify key data requirements for tracking recovery housing objectives.
• Ensure that shelter solutions are survivor centric and accessible to all populations, including individuals with AFN.
• Liaise between disaster survivors, local, state, and federal representatives to ensure compliance with sheltering program guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Assist in managing the deployment of shelter units across a multi-county geographic region.

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings, weekends, overtime and holidays may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50% travel is expected for this position.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire. If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.
• This role requires fieldwork in disaster-affected areas, including emergency shelters, recovery centers, and community coordination sites. Work conditions may include limited resources, extended hours, and challenging environments. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and deploy on short notice is required based on operational needs.

Experience/Education Required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in disaster recovery, emergency management, or disaster response.
• At least one year congregate and non-congregate sheltering programs, disaster housing assistance, and state/local emergency management protocols.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community groups.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with evolving priorities.
• At least two years experience in coordinating survivor-centric sheltering or housing solutions, including working with voluntary agencies and other service providers.
• Ability to deploy to disaster-affected areas and work extended hours, including weekends, as needed during response operations.

Experience/Education Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree in emergency management or a related field is preferred. Years of experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, in addition to the minimum requirements.
• FEMA certifications in disaster response and recovery (e.g., IS-100, IS-700, IS-800).
• 3+ years experience working in operations, logistics, disaster case management, shelter management, or other emergency management related fields.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. Regular status positions will receive these benefits:

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