Associate, Operations - Southern California - Remote

Overview

Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking an Associate, Operations to join our Programs team! The Associate, Operations will collaboratively and cooperatively work within their team and on cross-functional teams. This will require working with competing priorities and keeping multiple stakeholders appraising of decisions. This Associate, Operations will build relationships with community partners in emergency management, VOAD and local disaster assistance organizations in Southern California. The Associate, Operations will also motivate and inspire coworkers, contractors, volunteer leaders, and volunteers to further Team Rubicon service delivery within assigned geographies.

In Short

• Execute Team Rubicon’s strategy to enhance our ability to respond rapidly and locally to disasters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with disaster assistance organizations at the state, county, and city levels.
• Support program delivery of the leadership lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, and development of Greyshirt volunteer leaders.
• Manage purchasing and expenses according to the Branch budget plan.
• Serve as a key member of the Emergency Operations Team (EOT) during disaster situations.
• Assume a designated position within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and perform all duties assigned by the EOC leadership.
• Participate in the activation, operation, and deactivation of the EOC.
• Provide direct support in coordinating response activities with local, state, federal, and non-governmental agencies.
• Assist in developing and implementing disaster response strategies.
• Facilitate communication between field operations, the EOC, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in military, disaster response, emergency management or first responder fields.
• Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers.
• Proficient with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff members, Greyshirts (volunteers), and external stakeholders.
• Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired.

Benefits

• Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays).
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement.
• 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents.
• Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences.
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice.
• One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience.