Safety Specialist (7297)

Mercy House; Bakersfield (CA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercy House in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Safety Specialist for the Emergency Shelter Program. The role provides supportive services and logistical support during designated shifts, with an evening schedule Tue-Sat 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

A dependable, respectful communicator is required, and Spanish fluency is highly valued. Key duties include maintaining a safe, client-focused environment; assisting with shelter activities, housekeeping, supply organization, and basic security tasks.

Formación

• Patience, tolerance and understanding for clients with urgent needs.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed.
• Clear, respectful communication in written and verbal form.
• Ability to direct crowds while preserving dignity.
• Flexibility to work with licensed security staff.
• Reliability and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a safe, client-focused shelter environment.
• Assist shelter activities and discussions toward housing goals.
• Assist with orders, tally sheets, supplies, and facility needs.
• Maintain perimeter checks and fire watch duties.
• Provide guest services support and ad hoc projects.

Conocimientos

Patience

Crisis intervention

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

MS Word / Excel proficiency

Herramientas

MS Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

• Job Location: Bakersfield, CA 93304
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Not Specified
• Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Evening
• Job Category: Shelter Services
• Status: Full-Time
• Non-Exempt
• Pay: $22.00/hour
• Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Job Summary

The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. This position requires a flexible work schedule including some weekend, morning and evening and holiday shifts. Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully are mandatory skills. Fluency in Spanish is a significant value. The ability to demonstrate personal integrity is a must.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Shelter Support

Goal: Ensure a safe and client focused environment for guests to quickly end their homelessness.

• Assist in the implementation of shelter activities to ensure quality, guest focused, and trauma informed delivery of services.
• Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guests
• Assist with shelter setup and maintenance
• Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and clean-up
• Assist with receiving and verifying orders from vendors, completing tally sheets
• Assist in the organization of supplies and facilities needs
• Maintain a safe and functional shelter facility by providing traffic control and gate service
• Perform basic searches of persons or their property
• Demonstrate responsibility during perimeter checks and fire watch duties
• Provide client engagement support to drivers during shuttle service ride-along

Administration

Goal: Oversee administrative duties that support program services

• Assist with keeping detailed daily summary sheets
• Assist with record keeping and reporting
• Assist with keeping perimeter check logs and fire watch duties

Miscellaneous

• Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary
• Complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

Qualifications: Requirements

Education and Experience

• This person must possess a high level of patience, tolerance and understanding for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple case management and health needs
• Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed
• Ability to complete job duties that are guest focused, trauma informed, and housing focused.
• The ability to direct and professionally control crowds while preserving their right to personal dignity
• Ability to work in synch with licensed 3rd-party security officer team

General

• Reliable transportation required
• A flexible work schedule including some schedule changes, some weekends, and evening shifts to meet the department’s needs
• Detail-oriented and computer proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Self-motivated, the ability to manage a high volume of emails, work independently and with a group, dependability, responsibility
• The ability to communicate clearly, effectively both in written and verbal form as well as respectfully are mandatory skills
• Multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Navigate urgent matters while upholding a degree of flexibility
• Work effectively with a diverse population
• Rapid prioritization
• Speak effectively before landlords and/or small groups
• Knowledgeable about fair housing and legal concerns to advocate for the organization and the clients we serve

Physical Requirements

• Commute in the field as needed throughout the week to meet with property managers, attend to property emergencies, conduct habitability inspections, post notices, unit assessments, etc.
• Enter units with program staff as needed
• Answer and respond to phone queries
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds at times