Evening Shelter Support Specialist – Women’s Shelter

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada is seeking Swing Shift Support Staff for Our Place – Women’s Shelter and Home in Sparks, NV. The role involves compassionate, nonjudgmental assistance to residents, managing daily routines, meals, and safety checks on the Our Place campus.

Responsibilities include preventing crises, explaining shelter rules, maintaining logs, and coordinating with case managers.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communication are essential for supporting residents.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours in a shelter setting.
• CPR/First Aid training required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, nonjudgmental service to program participants.
• Explain program rules and assist residents with daily routines and meals.
• Maintain shift logs, reports, and inventory; monitor safety and sanitation.
• De-escalate crises and coordinate with staff during emergencies.
• Support participant property management and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

De-escalation

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Education

CPR and First Aid training

Job description

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada is seeking Swing Shift Support Staff for Our Place – Women’s Shelter and Home in Sparks, NV. The role involves compassionate, nonjudgmental assistance to residents, managing daily routines, meals, and safety checks on the Our Place campus.

Responsibilities include preventing crises, explaining shelter rules, maintaining logs, and coordinating with case managers.