EDS Operations Assistant

Emergency Disaster Services Operations Support Staff

To provide the Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Department with an individual to assist with supporting department operations in Allegheny County, along with non-metro areas of the Division. Primary responsibilities will include assisting the Operations Chief with coordinating coverage for response for emergency operations, and special events.

Additionally, the individual will be responsible for ensuring equipment and resources are operational and in a state of readiness.

Qualifications

• Along with Emergency Disaster Services Operations Chief, serve as the on-call Duty Officer and Primary Responder.
• Including acknowledging requests for service, determining nature of the response/request, and initiating a response if necessary.
• Coordination of volunteers, resources, supplies, and equipment to support responses and special events.
• Ensure all response supplies are well stocked, discard any out-of-date.
• Serve as the primary driver of the canteen, being able to load/unload, prepare foods, work extended hours, clean the canteen, and repeatedly lift heavy objects.

Readiness & Preparation

• Ensure that response vehicles are well maintained both mechanically and cosmetically, and that they are ready to be deployed and operational including being fully stocked after each response/event.
• Report all mechanical issues to Emergency Disaster Services Assistant Director for maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure the walk-in refrigerator/freezer are clean, in order, and

• Ensure cleanliness of fill room, including floors, walls, sinks, freezer, ice machine, and water dispenser.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standard for all operation-based resources including but not limited to; Cambros, coolers, generators, misting fans, tents, etc.

Additional Responsibilities:

Special Duty Events

• Assist with scheduling volunteers & arrangements for special duty events approved and assigned by EDS Command Provide on-ground support as needed.

Volunteers

• Provide direct supervision to volunteers assigned under granted areas of responsibility. Assist with recruitment, retention, and on-boarding of

Donations

• Assist with the Emergency Disaster Services Department's partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and other donation avenues. May include assisting with donation pick-up or distribution as

General Items

• Provide the EDS Command Staff with general assistance through all program phases and development for local and Divisional Emergency Disaster Services program.
• Assist with maintaining EDS garage facility including, but not limited to cleaning, trash removal, etc.
• Participate in all meetings as assigned by Command
• Complete & maintain all logs and documentation required for areas of
• Assist with planning, development, implantation, and accomplishment of department goals.
• Develop, maintain & achieve professional development
• When necessary, undertake additional duties and tasks as assigned by supervisors, other relationships and responsibilities may be created for time periods deemed necessary upon emergency circumstances.
• In absence of Operations Chief, EDS Operations Support Staff will report to the EDS Assistant Director
• All scheduling matters should be handled with immediate supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's
• Working knowledge of basic Canteen systems, functions, and
• Experience with operating a
• Must be able to work with manual & power
• Ability to work on a

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs at least 4 feet off the ground to load vehicles (No Exceptions)
• Basic working knowledge of computers, specifically Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to work with minimum
• Ability to supervise & manage other
• Wear appropriate EDS uniform &
• PA Clearance required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal And Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
• PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting & The Salvation Army KeepSafe training required.

Education & Experience:

• Associates degree
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of two years' experience in related field of non-profit, emergency management/response, vehicle maintenance, or any combination.