Debris Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are preparing to hire Debris Supervisors in Texas Hill Country to aid in recovery efforts from the recent flooding.

The schedule for this position will be 7 days/week, 10-14 hours/day. Paychecks will be issued bi-weekly. Work will be located within Texas Hill Country (Kerr, Kendall, Uvalde, Bandera and Gillespie counties).

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring monitors are working in assigned areas and performing their jobs up to required standards.
• Ensuring that monitors issue load tickets for FEMA-eligible storm debris only.
• Maintaining regular communication with collection monitors in assigned zone and meet with each one frequently.
• Interacting with FEMA and Department representatives in the field to resolve issues.
• Tracking, documenting and reporting any damages to private or public property caused by the debris removal contractors.
• Ensuring that monitors are completing load tickets and field logs accurately.
• Reporting safety concerns or issues to the Debris Operations Manager and help resolve them.
• Maintaining a daily field log and report.
• Reviewing and approving monitor time sheets daily.
• Attending regular meetings and training sessions.

What you need to have:

• Must have experience with FEMA or FHWA disaster debris management coordination
• Valid driver's license (not suspended), MVR must be cleared before you can begin work
• Cell phone (Must be a smart phone with data plan and storage availability)
  • Minimum phone requirements: Android device equivalent to or better than iPhone 13
  • Motorola and Xiaomi devices are not compatible
• Reliable transportation for driving to various locations
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification requirements may include the following depending on state or location
  • FDOT Intermediate MOT
  • Attend CTQP Quality Control Manager Course and pass the examination.
  • ICS-100 (Introduction to the Incident Command System)
  • ICS-200 (Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response)

  • ICS-700 (National Incident Management System)

• Basic math skills - measurements (weight, volume, and distance)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to speak and read English fluently
• Ability to use handheld electronic devices (digital camera, GPS unit) with minimal oversight
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
• Valid driver's license.
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30lbs at times
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking, slippery conditions due to walking on riverbanks
• Ability to work 10 to 14-hour days up to 7 days a week
• Be able to climb staircases and ladders at least 10 feet
• Be able to work outdoors in all types of weather as required
• Ability to withstand constant exposure to outside elements

Applying for this position, you understand the physical requirements and are capable of performing these duties and requirements.

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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