Landing Overnight Specialist

Skookum Kids; Washington; On-site; USD 7,200 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Skookum Kids’ emergency shelter The Landing seeks an overnight supervisor for midnight–8am shifts. You will remain awake, foster a warm, safe environment for children, social workers, and volunteers, and oversee intake procedures and placement decisions.

Requirements include crisis de-escalation skills, reliable transportation, and alignment with Skookum Kids’ values. This part-time, on-call role includes on-site pay and opportunities to support the team during overnight hours.

Qualifications

• General affability and capacity to engage with people from all walks of life.
• Ability to confidently de-escalate children in crisis.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Aspiration to embody the values of Skookum Kids.
• Flexibility to work unanticipated or long hours during scheduled on-call days.
• Must be over 21.

Responsibilities

• Remain awake and alert during overnight Landing shifts (12am-8am) while children are present.
• Create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for children, social workers, and volunteers.
• Answer intake calls and make appropriate placement decisions.
• Welcome children to The Landing and ensure intake procedures are completed.
• Ensure The Landing is set up for success for the following day (laundry, paperwork, discharge procedures, light cleaning).
• Assist Program Manager in various admin tasks.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Interpersonal skills

On-call flexibility

Transportation access

Values alignment

21+ eligibility

Education

Degree in social work or related field

3 years of childcare experience

Job description

Supervise children and volunteers at Skookum Kids’ emergency children’s shelter “The Landing” during overnight hours

Reports To

Program Manager of The Landing

Responsibilities

• Remain awake and alert during overnight Landing shifts (12am-8am) while children are present
• Create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for children, social workers, and volunteers.
• Answer intake calls and make appropriate placement decisions.
• Welcome children to The Landing and ensure intake procedures are completed
• Ensure The Landing is set up for success for the following day (laundry, paperwork, discharge procedures, light cleaning)
• Assist Program Manager in various admin tasks

Qualifications

General affability and capacity to engage with people from all walks of life

Ability to confidently de-escalate children in crisis

Access to reliable transportation

Aspiration to embody the values of Skookum Kids

Flexibility to work unanticipated or long hours during scheduled on-call days

Degree in social work or a closely related field OR 3 years of childcare experience

Must be over 21

Hours

Part-time 10-24 hours/week 2-3

Overnight shifts/week (Midnight-8am)

Compensation

On-call pay: $5.25/hour

On-site pay: $21/hour