Job Details

Disaster Response Crews Needed - Emergency POD Staffing

Overview

Cabildo Staffing is seeking temporary/on-call candidates to work at Points of Distribution (PODs) - locations where residents receive emergency supplies such as bottled water, MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat), and tarps. In the event of a hurricane or other disaster, we mobilize trained personnel across various POD sites and warehouse staging locations throughout the state.

Location: Multiple Sites Across Louisiana (PODs & Warehouses)
Duration: Temporary / On-Call (Deployment during Natural Disaster Events)
Start Date: As-Needed Upon Activation
Pay Rates: Will Vary by Position

POSITIONS & PAY RANGES

1. POD Manager (As Needed - Most PODs Will Not Require)

• Role: Manages the full operation of a large POD site, coordinating staffing, safety, and logistics. Reports to state or regional leadership.
• Preferred Qualifications: Emergency response leadership, Incident Command System (ICS) familiarity.

2. Team Leader (Each POD)

• Role: Directs labor and operator personnel, enforces safety standards, tracks distributions, and ensures supply flow. Acts as daily site lead.
• Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory experience, prior disaster response, good communication skills.

3. Forklift Operator (Each POD & Warehouse)

• Role: Operates sit-down or rough terrain forklift to move pallets of emergency supplies.
• Requirements:
  
  
  • Must hold valid forklift certification.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Cabildo Staffing may self-certify qualified forklift operators on-site only (not applicable to heavy equipment).
  • Must be able to safely operate in tight outdoor/staging environments.

4. General Labor Personnel (Each POD)

• Role: Loads water, MREs, and tarps into vehicles, assists forklift operators, performs light cleanup, directs traffic.
• Requirements:
  
  
  • Ability to lift 25-40 lbs repeatedly
  • Comfortable working in outdoor conditions

5. Skid Steer Operator (Roseland Warehouse Only)

• Role: Uses skid steer to relocate pallets or debris around the warehouse grounds.
• Requirements:
  
  
  • Must hold valid certification for skid steer operation
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Cabildo cannot self-certify for heavy equipment; operator must be previously trained and qualified

Certification & Compliance Requirements

• All workers must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• All equipment operators must have proper certification.
  
  
  • Forklift operators may be self-certified on site if qualified.
  • Heavy equipment (e.g., skid steers) must be certified prior to arrival.
• All operators must hold a valid Driver's License.

ANTICIPATED P.O.D & WAREHOUSE LOCATIONS

Pineville, LA

Slidell, LA

Roseland, LA

New Iberia, LA

Lake Charles, LA

Lafayette, LA