Disaster Sheltering/Housing Field Coordinator
CDR Maguire
The Disaster Sheltering/Housing Field Coordinator (AKA Shelter Task Force Coordinator) plays a critical role in field operations supporting disaster sheltering and housing transition efforts. This position acts as a key point of contact for local jurisdictions, ensuring coordinated implementation of shelter solutions such as travel trailers or hotel placements. The coordinator manages day-to-day operational logistics—including installations, inspections, equipment deployment, and site recertifications—and works directly with county emergency managers, law enforcement, and EMS to support survivors’ housing needs. Candidates should be comfortable working in high-pressure field environments with shifting priorities and must be capable of coordinating multiple operational streams simultaneously.
Essential Functions
+ Serve as the primary point of contact for 30-day recertification reviews of shelter units.
+ Coordinate with county emergency managers, judge executives, law enforcement, and EMS to support shelter operations and resolve issues in the field.
+ Participate in bi-weekly housing review meetings and support weekly operations objectives.
+ Oversee haul, install, and demobilization/backhaul of shelter units across multi-county regions.
+ Conduct inspections and manage associated documentation, including License-In and License-Out packets.
+ Track and manage Notices of Violation (NOV), Notices of Ineligibility (NOI), and Incident Reports.
+ Maintain, distribute, and track critical equipment (e.g., radios, heaters, GPS units).
+ Support overall field logistics, shelter maintenance, and coordination of voluntary and local agency partners.
+ Help ensure sheltering and housing solutions are survivor-centric and accessible to individuals with access and functional needs (AFN).
+ Coordinate and document operational milestones, site readiness, and resolution of field-level challenges.
+ Provide regular updates, briefings, and reporting on sheltering progress and operational activity.
Requirements
+ Experience in emergency management, disaster recovery operations, shelter logistics, or related field roles.
+ Working knowledge of shelter and temporary housing programs, including congregate and non-congregate models.
+ Experience coordinating with public safety and emergency personnel (e.g., law enforcement, EMS, county officials).
+ Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in dynamic environments.
+ Ability to work extended hours in the field, including nights and weekends, when responding to active incidents.
+ Familiarity with field documentation and reporting protocols (e.g., inspections, NOVs, incident reports).
+ FEMA certifications (e.g., IS-100, IS-700, IS-800) preferred.
+ Prior experience with disaster case management, shelter operations, or field logistics highly desirable
CDR Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.
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