Guest Engagement Associate (Day)

Kids for the Future; California (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan (401k)

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Referral program

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Company vehicles, iPhones, laptops, &

Job summary

City Net is seeking a Guest Engagement Associate for a full-time day shift at an on-site, low-threshold interim housing site. Assist with program support, meals, donations, and client services while maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

The role emphasizes empathy, boundary setting, crisis intervention, and collaboration with Case Managers, Security, and Leadership to meet guest needs and ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Empathy toward individuals experiencing homelessness and urgent case management needs.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts and manage crises when needed.
• Ability to organize tasks, coordinate vendors, and manage supplies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meals, services, events, and volunteers; serve meals when needed.
• Communicate schedules and announcements to guests and staff.
• Replenish supplies and perform light cleaning.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as required.
• Build professional relationships with clients, staff, volunteers, and vendors.
• Greet and assist meal/service providers professionally during shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Verbal de-escalation

Communication

Boundaries

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Conflict de-escalation

Diversity awareness

Job description

• Base Pay $21.68 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

Position Overview :

The Guest Engagement Associate (Day Shift) will assist with program support and meeting client needs in a low-threshold non-congregate housing site. Our Guest Engagement Associates use problem-solving, empathy, and verbal de-escalation skills to maintain a safe and secure environment for guests. They will provide general support and customer service for interim housing guests including coordinating check-in, conducting property checks, providing conflict resolution, communicating policies and procedures to internal and external constituents, coordinating meetings, and referring donations to partner agencies. Work Environment and Work Schedule :

This position is in-person, onsite at a low-threshold non- congregate interim housing site. The role will be scheduled for the full time day shift: 7:0 0am-3:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Essential Functions

• Coordinate and verify on-site scheduled meals, supportive services, events, and volunteers; prepare and serve meals on occasions when volunteer meal providers are unavailable.
• Effectively communicate to facility guests when meals and services are scheduled, and assist Case Managers, Security, and the Leadership in communicating necessary announcements to clients as needed.
• Replenish and organize supplies, light cleaning.
• Perform crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Cultivate and maintain productive, professional relationships with various stakeholders including clients, coworkers, volunteers, third-party vendors, etc.
• In a manner that is consistently both kind and professional, effectively greet, engage, and assist all meal and service providers during scheduled shifts, including performing set up and clean up tasks such as wiping down tables, etc.
• Receive, organize, and distribute donations.
• Facilitate the generation of donation receipts and meet data recording requirements as donations come in.
• Organize and maintain inventory of City Net's storage. Report needed supplies/donations to assigned City Net staff.
• Make copies and replenish all City Net forms.
• Distribute meal packs to residents when a meal provider runs out of food or when a group cancels.
• Check and reply to shelter emails professionally and in a timely manner .

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Excellent professional boundaries
• High level of empathy and understanding for people experiencing homelessness and presenting with multiple and urgent case management needs, substance use, health, and/or mental health concerns
• High levels of responsibility, dependability, and positive attitude
• Respectful and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, planning, and organization skills
• Experience cultivating and maintaining productive, professional relationships with various stakeholders including clients, coworkers, volunteers, third-party vendors, etc.
• Understanding of marginalized communities in general and the conditions which contribute to their marginalization, understanding of homelessness in particular
• Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds with varying degrees of experience
• Ability to perform crisis intervention and conflict de-escalation as needed
• Must be eligible to drive a company vehicle to transport clients. For insurance purposes, drivers must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid CA Drivers License, and must pass a Motor Vehicle Report

Physical and Mental Demands In the course of performing this job, the employee …

• Constantly communicates with staff, clients, community partners, and community members
• Constantly moves about inside the shelter, office, or at meetings/events to access people, file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; must be able to consistently detect and navigate potential hazards
• Frequently ascends/descends stairs to access clients
• Frequently positions self to communicate effectively with clients sitting or lying down
• Frequently moves furniture, equipment, and materials weighing up to 15 pounds around the office or out of the office into vehicles for various office and event needs
• Occasionally moves furniture, equipment, and materials weighing up to 30 pounds around the shelter/office or out of the office into vehicles for various office and event needs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 1/3 of the time
• Must be able to move oneself quickly in certain urgent/emergent situations ( e.g. to avoid falling or projected items, or to administer Naloxone/Narcan to a client who has overdosed)
• Must be able to perform under stress and/or in emergencies

Summary

Organizational Overview: City Net is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that facilitates and leads multi-sector collaboratives to provide solutions to complex social problems, including ending homelessness in Orange County. City Net’s direct services in homelessness include street outreach, case management, shelter operations, facilitation of collaborative meetings, resource mobilization, trainings, and community organizing. City Net’s programs follow Housing First and Harm Reduction service models. Benefits :

We believe in supporting our employees in all areas of life. That is why we offer top-tier benefits to our eligible employees, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance (Anthem HMO and PPO options. City Net pays 100% of the employee premium for our baseline plan)
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan (401k with employer matching contributions)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (Employer paid group term life and voluntary life)
• Referral program
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Company Vehicles, iPhones, Laptops, and Tablets
• Career Pathing, Raises, Recognition & Rewards

Promoting a culture of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members is important to City Net and our success. Our team is composed of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Note: We do not consider your name, or the names of your undergraduate and graduate schools from your resume. This process is aimed at opening all of our job opportunities to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).