General Shelter Worker - Emergency Hurricane Response

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Various emergency shelter sites in Florida (site given at deployment)
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (day or night), 7 days a week, for the length of the activation (45 Days)
Start: Immediately

About the role

Judit Inc. is hiring General Shelter Workers to support emergency shelter operations for Florida's hurricane response. You'll work under a Shift Supervisor and Shelter Manager to give displaced residents a safe, clean and orderly place to stay. Many will be elderly, have disabilities, or be families with young children. This is fast-paced, hands-on work that matters.

Key responsibilities

• Registration and intake: Greet residents as they arrive, complete registration forms, give out ID wristbands, and direct people to their assigned areas.
• Shelter setup: Set up and break down cots, bedding, partitions and signage. Keep the sleeping areas organized.
• Feeding support: Serve meals, snacks and water. Follow food safety and sanitation rules.
• Supplies: Unload, stock and track supplies such as water, hygiene kits, blankets and cleaning materials.
• Cleaning and sanitation: Keep restrooms, sleeping areas and common spaces clean so illness doesn't spread.
• Resident assistance:
  • Help residents with mobility, access or language needs.
  • Answer questions and point residents to services such as medical, mental health or FEMA assistance.
• Monitoring and safety:
  • Walk common areas and watch for safety hazards, medical concerns or conflicts.
  • Report issues to the Shift Supervisor right away.
• Shift handoffs: Share updates at the start and end of each shift so care continues without gaps.

Required:

• 18 or older, with a high school diploma or GED.
• Able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends, for the full deployment.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Calm, patient and respectful with people under stress.
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen. Some sites, such as public schools, need a Level 2 fingerprint background check.

Preferred:

• Experience in customer service, hospitality, caregiving, healthcare, social services or security.
• Experience with disaster response or shelters, such as Red Cross or CERT volunteering.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Haitian Creole.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• FEMA ICS-100 and IS-700 (free online, and can be completed before deployment).

Working conditions

• You'll work in emergency shelters such as schools, community centers and other public buildings, which may have limited privacy and shared spaces.
• Conditions can be crowded, noisy and emotionally demanding.
• You may be exposed to storm conditions, power outages and heat.
• Lodging and meals during deployment may be provided at or near the shelter (details confirmed at offer).

Why join Judit

• Weekly pay with a lot of overtime.
• Meaningful work helping Florida communities in a crisis.
• Priority consideration for future emergency response and government staffing assignments.

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