As a DES Service Associate, you will serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to ensure equitable distribution of supplies in a variety of work locations throughout the cycle of the disaster.
Your Responsibilities in this Role are:
- Meet the disaster-caused bulk supplies needs of individuals, families, and communities.
- Organize, plan, and allocate resources to clients while using materials and space effectively.
- Ensure accuracy in all assigned tasks.
- Provide feedback on disaster impact and community recovery.
- Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
As a DES Service Associate, you must be able to:
- Lift/Carry 20 lb and 50 lbs. multiple times per shift.
- Stand and/or sit for two-hour periods, walk on uneven terrain, and walk for two miles during a
- shift.
- Bend or stoop multiple times per shift.
- Work outdoors in inclement weather, including extreme heat and/or humidity and/or extreme cold.
- Step up/down 18 inches and climb two or more flights of stairs.
- Speak clearly on the phone.