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Technical Document Writer (Temporary)

American Red Cross
remote work
United States, Maryland, Gaithersburg
9315 Gaither Rd (Show on map)
Dec 12, 2025
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: Why Choose Us? Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! This is a temporary position that will last approximately six months. What you Need to Know: Responsible for all tasks associated with development, writing, and submission for all validation and maintenance documents. Use of computer software such as Outlook, Word, and company programs.The entry and maintenance of equipment files using the computerized maintenance management system. Maintain electronic and hard copy records. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: Key Responsibilities: 1: Responsible for the development of documents in support of equipment management department. Documents include: qualification protocols, job plans, change plans, and procedural documents. 2: Use computer programs such as Outlook, Word, and company software programs, to develop and maintain documents 3: Manage all electronic entry and physical documents, relating to equipment. 4: Ensure accurate and timely entry of all equipment information. Assist in tracking the status and completion of all change orders. 5: May perform equipment maintenance activities. Other related duties as necessary to support organizational, regional and departmental business and quality goals. Standard Schedule: First shift Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm This is a partially remote position. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be in the Gaithersburg office. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays can be work from home. Pay Information: The pay range for this position is: $27-$37 per hour Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: High School or equivalent required. Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Management Experience: N/A Skills & Abilities: Good math, verbal, and written communication skills. Considerable knowledge of computer office products, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications; proficient in MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, Access). Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required. Meet milestones and deadlines appropriately. Must protect the confidentiality of sensitive information in the department. Ability to work on a team. Travel: Periodic travel to facilities in Gaithersburg, MD and Rockville, MD Physical Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently and unassisted. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents. Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Work in extreme temperatures for short duration. Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights