Night Shift Shelter Care and Safety Specialist

Mercy House; Riverside (CA); Presencial; USD 25.003 - 35.610; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercy House in Riverside, CA seeks a Shelter Specialist for overnight shifts to support the Emergency Shelter Program, ensure cleanliness and safety, perform nightly deep cleans, wellness checks, and assist with food distribution and transportation.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to work with a diverse, vulnerable population, and a California driver’s license. Fluency in Spanish is a valued asset; Mercy House is an E-Verify employer.

Formación

• Ability to work graveyard shifts with a trauma-informed approach.
• Strong communication skills for diverse, vulnerable populations.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention and maintain safety.
• Spanish language skills are highly valued.
• Dependability and professionalism in a shelter environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide active staff presence during overnight shifts and maintain facility safety.
• Assist with cleanliness, safety, and groundskeeping; manage spills and waste.
• Perform nightly deep cleans to uphold health standards across the site.
• Log incidents and resolve conflicts; file incident reports when needed.
• Provide emergency support and follow emergency procedures; conduct wellness checks.
• Coordinate with security for resident safety and potential late-night transportation.
• Support program functions: housing progress discussions and guest assistance.
• Record daily events in staff logs and organize late-night meals and early-morning food distribution.

Conocimientos

Trauma-informed approach

Strong communication

Crisis intervention

Spanish (bilingual)

Diversity engagement

Safety consciousness

Descripción del empleo

Mercy House in Riverside, CA seeks a Shelter Specialist for overnight shifts to support the Emergency Shelter Program, ensure cleanliness and safety, perform nightly deep cleans, wellness checks, and assist with food distribution and transportation.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to work with a diverse, vulnerable population, and a California driver’s license. Fluency in Spanish is a valued asset; Mercy House is an E-Verify employer.