Safety Specialist - Homeless Shelter (6323)
Summary
Provides safety, logistical support, and client engagement at a homeless shelter during evening, overnight, and weekend shifts, maintaining a secure and functional facility.
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Pay: $22.00/hour
Schedules:
#1: Sunday - Tuesday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 pm - 6:00 am
#2: Friday - Tuesday 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mission Statement: "To be a leader in ending homelessness by providing a unique system of dignified housing opportunities, programs, and supportive services."
Benefits Offered:
- Flexible medical coverage options
- Voluntary dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation + Sick Pay)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) savings plan with up to 3% company matching
- Paid on-the-job training and orientation
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- Opportunities for career growth
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