Job Description
Position: Team Lead FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt Location: Work Site Varies Department: Damage Assessment Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Supervisor Title: VP, Damage Assessment
A Team Lead is responsible for leading and supporting a Disaster Assessment Team (DAT). The Team Lead focuses on recruitment, managing rosters and handling logistics during a deployment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities With the support of direct supervision and mentoring
- Be able to mobilize quickly to deploy to an event
- Recognize hazards, abnormal conditions, specific damage and problems on transmission and distribution electrical systems
- Safely approach and assess storm related situations in the field
- Scan and email documents and use smart phone (including text) for communication, able to download DRG/client required applications
- Accurately and legibly complete documentation and/or notes for various situations
- Conduct daily safety briefings during deployment
- Recruit new employees
- Manage the team roster
- Maintain consistent and quality communication between leadership, peers, and staff
- Provide equipment to employees
- Review and approve time sheets
- Organize travel logistics
- Serve as a field supervisor during deployment
- Provide safety guidance to the team
- Use sound judgement to make safe, timely and appropriate decisions
- Project a professional, personable, and positive image when representing Disaster Resource Group
- Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Education, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Regular attendance is required.
- High school diploma/GED required or equivalent job experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
- Demonstrated team player
- Demonstrated negotiating skills
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions
- Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities
- Ability to document accurately and legibly
- Exhibit a professional image that aligns with the mission and values of DRG
- High level of integrity
- Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply) or be eligible to rent a car under DRG’s corporate rental agreement
- Current car insurance (if utilizing personal vehicle)
- Ability to safely work extended hours, including day and night shifts
- Ability to use a smart phone along with the ability to use a mobile browser and other basic mobile apps
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical Functions:
- Drive for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended periods and crouch and kneel
- Physical ability to walk/patrol on various terrain and weather conditions for prolonged periods of time and distances
- Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, typing, texting, keyboarding
- Physical effort/lifting - heavy - over 50 pounds using Safe Lifting Techniques
Working Environment:
- When deployed, plan on being on site for an extended period of time
- Travel requirements: 100%
- Work schedule varies: weekdays, weekends, nights, holidays, and/or be on-call
Proper Personal Equipment:
- Bring appropriate and presentable clothing to include electrical hazard (EH) safety shoes, jackets, hats, raingear, ice cleats, gloves, winter wear, safety glasses, etc. and other items that may vary based on the Client’s requirements.
- Must wear provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes, but is not limited to, DRG issued safety traffic vest/shirt, hardhat, personal voltage detector (if applicable) and other items that may vary based on the Client’s requirements.
DRG s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.