PRN CDL Class B Driver

40 National Emergency Management and Response; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

40 National Emergency Management and Response in Texas seeks a Deployment Driver/EMR Specialist to support disaster response, training, and logistics operations. You will deploy within 6–12 hours of activation and maintain readiness.

Responsibilities include adhering to policies, loading equipment, coordinating with teams, and ensuring safety. A CDL, clean driving record, and ability to pass background checks are required.

Qualifications

• CDL training from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum of five years holding a valid driver’s license with a clean record (no more than two moving violations or accidents).
• Ability to obtain and sustain a DOT Qualification File upon request.
• Experience operating heavy equipment for loading/unloading on varied terrains.
• Experience setting up deployment sites, shelters, and mobile command platforms.
• Excellent communication in English and strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to EMR policies, procedures manuals, and operations manuals.
• Maintain readiness to deploy within 6–12 hours of activation and update availability in the app monthly.
• Support disaster response, recovery, and incident management activities as needed.
• Assist or supervise deployment logistics, including loading/unloading trucks and equipment.

Skills

CDL driving

Vehicle inspection

English communication

Safety compliance

Emergency response

Education

CDL training certificate

Job description

Join a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the National EMR Policies and Procedures Manual, Uniform Handbook, and Operations Manual.
• Foster a culture that encourages team members to work safely, identify potential hazards, and report safety concerns immediately.
• Maintain constant vigilance to ensure personal and team safety in all conditions and communicate concerns immediately.
• Maintain active status on agency platforms, including learning management systems, to complete training that may be directed toward self‑improvement, mission‑specifics, or Just‑In‑Time (JIT) training.
• Participate in, assist, or supervise an incident management workforce that conducts disaster preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives as needed.
• Be receptive and flexible to serve in a position when responding to critical circumstances that may pose obstacles and/or challenges that need to be overcome.
• Be able to solve day‑to‑day operational issues and reach short‑term performance goals.
• Support survivors and communities during disasters by being readily available to assist at a moment’s notice.
• Maintain personal readiness to deploy within 6‑12 hours of activation.
• Update upcoming availability within the National EMR’s mobile application by the 27th of each month to respond when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a CDL training course from an accredited program. Passenger (P) endorsement is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years holding a valid driver’s license and at least 36 months of verifiable commercial driving experience.
• Provide proof of a valid driver’s license and driving record in good standing for a minimum of five years with no restrictions (subject to annual review) and no more than two moving violations or accidents.
• Capability to obtain and sustain a DOT Qualification File by producing required documents immediately upon request.
• Proficiency in operating heavy equipment for loading and unloading in diverse terrains at job sites.
• Participation in setting up and dismantling deployment sites, including shelters, mobile command platforms, and base camps.
• Demonstrated abilities including:
• Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio‑economic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, professionals, and clients.
• Maintain professional people and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, in English.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining control and professional composure and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population.
• Be detail oriented and organized.
• Work effectively and independently as well as with a multidisciplinary team.
• Utilize a variety of communication systems to provide situational awareness across the response (cellular, two‑way radio, satellite, etc.).
• Perform physical activity such as extensive walking, stretching, bending, and occasionally lifting and/or exceeding 50 lbs.
• Work extended hours and/or non‑traditional hours (e.g., weekends, evenings, holidays, austere conditions).
• Must successfully pass a scheduled or spontaneous drug screening/background check.
• Able to lift, push, pull, or carry more than 50 pounds regularly and bend and lift without difficulty.
• Support full team operations by helping to load, unload, and set up truck(s) and equipment as needed.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. No sponsorship of employment visas will be provided.

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and to treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.