Safety Specialist (6334)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Pay: $22.00/hour | Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 2:00PM - 10:00PM (Wed-Thurs: OFF)

Job Summary: The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. This position requires a flexible work schedule including some weekend, morning and evening and holiday shifts. Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully are mandatory skills. Fluency in Spanish is a significant value. The ability to demonstrate personal integrity is a must.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Shelter Support

Goal: Ensure a safe and client focused environment for guests to quickly end their homelessness.

• Assist in the implementation of shelter activities to ensure quality, guest focused, and trauma informed delivery of services.

• Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guests

• Assist with shelter setup and maintenance

• Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and clean-up

• Assist with receiving and verifying orders from vendors, completing tally sheets

• Assist in the organization of supplies and facilities needs

• Maintain a safe and functional shelter facility by providing traffic control and gate service

• Perform basic searches of persons or their property

• Demonstrate responsibility during perimeter checks and fire watch duties

• Provide client engagement support to drivers during shuttle service ride-along

Administration
Goal: Oversee administrative duties that support program services

• Assist with keeping detailed daily summary sheets

• Assist with record keeping and reporting

• Assist with keeping perimeter check logs and fire watch duties

Miscellaneous

• Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary

• complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor