Residential Aide, Short Term Housing Program

CAMBA Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Residential Aide, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of residents in a supportive housing environment. This part-time position involves conducting security rounds, maintaining logs, and responding to emergencies while fostering professional relationships with clients. You will help create a safe space for individuals in need, contributing to the mission of a forward-thinking organization that serves a diverse community in New York City. If you are passionate about making a difference and have strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Education to understand instructions and basic math for tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security rounds and complete logs daily.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain order in the facility.
• Report irregularities and manage pedestrian access.

Skills

Good written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Security Guard Certificate

Education

Sufficient education to comprehend instructions

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors, and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross-section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Short Term Housing Program: CAMBA’s Short Term Housing Program (STHP) provides 35 units of congregate and transitional housing to PLWHA who are homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. There are 7 clients residing at CAMBA’s congregate facility located at 27 Winthrop Street and 28 clients living in community apartments (15 families and 16 singles). Program staff will ensure that all apartments are in close proximity to public transportation and accessible to other amenities such as health care, shopping, laundry, and other necessary services. STHP housing program provides a model of service that addresses the interrelated problems of HIV and homelessness. Through a congregate residence at 27 Winthrop and the apartments in the community, we provide transitional housing, case management support, and housing readiness training in a supportive environment, which will help clients develop the skills to find and maintain permanent, stable housing.

Position: Residential Aide

Reports To: Program Manager

Location: 27 Winthrop, Brooklyn, NY 11225

What The Residential Aide Does:

1. Conduct at least 9 security rounds per shift.
2. Complete all security and fire logs accurately daily.
3. Complete timely comprehensive and accurate incident reports for all incidents in the facility as they happened.
4. Submit all incident reports for review and alert the supervisor so they can review and submit to the funder within 24 hours.
5. Complete shift exchanged shifts accurately by verifying who is in and out of the facility daily.
6. Attend at least one staff meeting quarterly.
7. Contact supervisors anytime there is a need to involve NYPD, EMS, and/or FDNY.
8. Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
9. Respond to emergencies in an appropriate and professional manner.
10. Observe and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
11. Control pedestrian access and traffic inside facilities to maintain order and security of people and property.
12. Warn violators of rule infractions (such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles) and, under direction, request violators to leave the premises.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); basic math to accomplish maintenance tasks and to document accomplished tasks.

Other Requirements:

• Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Security Guard Certificate preferred.

Compensation: $18.00 hourly
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Part-Time (14 hours per week) (Saturday-Sunday 4PM-12AM)

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.