Disaster Action Team Dispatcher Central and Southern Ohio - NEEDED Job at American Red Cross, Columbus, OH

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  • American Red Cross
  • Columbus, OH

Job Description

Make a difference in your community and never leave your home!

The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer ensures that response teams are sent where they are needed. While the team is out the Duty Officer monitors the team to be sure that they are safe and helps to allocate additional resources to the response as the team makes requests.

This position is only for those who live in the United States. All applicants who live in other countries please check for other opportunities with the International Red Cross in the country where you live.

Responsibilities:

  • May determine if Red Cross action is required
  • Uses event triggers such as size, scope and type to direct DAT response
  • Works remotely with on-scene DAT leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance
  • Dispatches DAT Team
  • Monitors the response
  • Ensures appropriate resources are made available
  • Activates Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, Disaster Spiritual Care and Public Affairs when requested
  • May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses
  • Notify chapter/regional staff of significant events
  • Attends regularly scheduled team meetings

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrates leadership and communications skills
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of the American Red Cross
  • Ability to remotely monitor and track details of DAT responses
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in complex and stressful situations
  • Proficient at Red Cross systems and working online (training provided)
  • Work on the computer for minimum of 1.5-2-hour period
  • Speak clearly on the phone and in person

Training is provided at no cost.

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