Residential Night Manager - Live Onsite (Weinberg)

So Others Might Eat/ SOME; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent-free housing

Job summary

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a Night Manager to create safe living spaces and maintain the facility for our residents. The role requires living on-site, with rent-free housing provided, and involves light cleaning, security, and maintenance duties during evening hours.

Schedule is Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (20 hours/week). Candidates should have some high school education and 1–3 years in security, residential, or janitorial fields; experience with vulnerable populations

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in security, residential, or janitorial work.
• Experience with vulnerable populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily lobby, staff, and community area cleaning.
• Conduct hourly safety walks and report concerns.
• Assist in program activities and document behavior logs.

Skills

Cleaning & maintenance

Boundary setting

Task prioritization

De-escalation

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Diverse communication

Job description

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them.

Our more than 30 programs throughout the district provide comprehensive services that lead to mental and physical health, continued sobriety, job training, living-wage employment, and affordable housing. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

The Night Manager creates safe living spaces for our Families. Maintains the security of the facility during off hours. Provides upkeep of the facility and maintenance activities to provide a comfortable, clean, and dignified home for residents. Performs light cleaning of building and grounds and provides light facilities maintenance. Experience with vulnerable populations is a PLUS!

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building provides transitional housing for youth (age 18-24) families on New Jersey Ave in NW Washington, DC. The Night Manager lives on the property. This job allows you to work and live in DC, RENT-FREE!

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (20 hours per week)

Required: Some High School education; 1-3 years of experience in security, residential, and/or janitorial experience. Experience with vulnerable populations is a plus.

Required License/Certification: CPR/First Aid/AED; This position will require that the Night Manager live on-site in provided living space (efficiency or 1 bedroom)

Expected Contributions:

• Maintenance: Provide daily cleaning to lobby, staff bathrooms, community rooms, staff kitchens. Perform light facilities maintenance duties. (i.e., plunging toilets, changing lightbulbs/batteries). Provide snow and ice removal from walkways during winter.
• Safety Management: Conduct building and property walk-throughs hourly; check doors, walk individual floors; monitor suspicious behavior; document concerns. Inform Program Management of any emergency or security concerns.
• Program Management: Perform resident drug and alcohol testing as assigned. Inform Service Coordinator and Program Manager via communication log all building activity daily; specifically noting when residents have special needs or require assistance. Participate in scheduled building meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance techniques
• Ability to establish and adhere to strong professional boundaries
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work tasks
• Ability to de-escalate situations and resolve conflict effectively
• Flexibility with the ability to multi-task despite competing priorities
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to communicate with diverse audience

Reports To: Program Manager

Position Designation: This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. You may be subject to drug testing before or during your employment with SOME. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

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