About this opportunity
Mercy House lists this Shelter Specialist (6263) opportunity in buena park, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Location: Buena Park, CA 90620
Position: Part Time, Non-Exempt | Schedule: Monday 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Friday 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Salary: $21.00 per hour
Summary: The Shelter Specialist provides supportive and logistical services to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. Responsibilities include shelter setup, maintaining facility cleanliness, and conducting neighborhood patrols. The role requires crisis intervention and trauma-informed service delivery.
Responsibilities
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
Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility, including emptying trash cans and cleaning up spills
Receive and verify orders from vendors; complete tally sheets
Post and update signs and service calendars
Set up and monitor audio equipment
Organize supplies and facility needs
Conduct neighborhood patrols to minimize impact on the surrounding community
Assist with guest services and program activities as needed
Complete ad hoc projects as assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications
Experience providing client-focused, trauma-informed, and housing-focused shelter services
Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed
Ability to work with a diverse population; plan, organize, prioritize duties; communicate clearly in writing and verbally; maintain a professional, safe environment; and establish effective working relationships
Dependability, responsibility, and effective, respectful communication
Spanish language skills are of significant value
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
Prolonged standing and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Mercy House is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is used to verify employment eligibility in the United States. See E-Verify Participation Poster and E-Verify Right to Work Poster for details. Mercy House reserves the right to modify, supplement, rescind, or revise job descriptions to meet organizational needs, except where language establishes an at-will employment relationship.
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Worksite address
buena park, CA, 90622, US
Who can apply
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