About this opportunity
Mission Action LLC lists this Shelter Monitor - DSP opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Mission Action has been growing rapidly, therefore, we have created a lot of new positions across our different programs and departments. Please consider joining our team to serve the communities.
Mission Action
Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.
Compensation
$23 per hour. Full-time, non-exempt position. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, paid holiday, paid sick leave, generous vacation with Summer Recess and Winter Recess, and 401(K) with employer matching.
Supervised By
Program Manager
Deadline
Rolling
Program Description
Dolores Shelter Program (DSP) has offered assistance to homeless people from this country and others since 1982, fulfilling its mission to target the community in the Mission area. Through the Dolores Shelter Program, we offer a total of 108 shelter beds distributed in 4 sites: Martha, Maria, Ana, and Jazzie's Place - The first LGBTQIA Adult Shelter in the country. Our sites operate 365 days a year. Our staff provides direct services as well as referrals to other programs and services. Our greatest challenge is to help our participants break the cycle of homelessness that affects so many people in our city.
Position Objective
Under the supervision of the Dolores Shelter Program Manager and the Shelter Manager, Shelter Monitors are responsible for the operation and security of the shelter site and the supervision of the shelter guests. We are currently seeking monitors. All shelters operate 7 days per week. Weekends are required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate daily check-in and check-out procedures of clients and other regular routines
Meet the physical demands of the position: stay awake during any assigned shift, lift approximately 30 pounds, navigate stairs and narrow work spaces, use a standard phone and computer, and work independently
Ensure safety and security within the shelter sites and respond to emergency situations, as necessary
Submit reports to management, as needed, using daily logs, forms, rounds logs, nutrition logs, email, and phone calls
Occasionally assist with emergency shift coverage on short notice
Complete the assigned shifts as expected
Attend required staff meetings and trainings
Other Organizational Duties
Conduct business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community
Work within the framework of the agency's mission, vision, values, theory of change, and organization's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, trauma-informed work, and language justice.
Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience Desired
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
Written and oral communication in English
Commitment to social justice issues, and familiarity with Mission Action's mission and organizational work
Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work, required
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Bilingual Spanish/English, spoken and written - enough for instructions and basic communications, (Fluency strongly preferred)
Basic computer proficiency (MS Word, e-mail)
At least 2 years of experience providing services to low-income, homeless adults or day laborers, LGBT and/or immigrant communities. (Volunteer experience, customer service experience and transferable skills will be considered.)
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Equal Opportunity Statement
Mission Action is an equal-opportunity employer which values lived experience and seeks applicants of the greatest diversity possible. We encourage people of color, women, older people, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities, including HIV and community members who grew up in the Mission District. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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