Safety Specialist - Homeless Shelter (5973)

Mercy House; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 24,435 - 34,801; Full time

Job summary

Mercy House in Oxnard, CA, is looking for a Safety Specialist to provide supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program. The role includes assisting with shelter setup, maintaining safety, and engaging with guests in a client-focused approach.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong crisis intervention skills, tolerance, and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations. This full-time position offers a structured schedule and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• High level of tolerance and understanding for clients with multiple urgent needs.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and maintain effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and logistical support during emergency shelter shifts.
• Assist with shelter setup and maintain a safe environment.
• Support administrative duties related to program services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Client-focused approach

Fluency in Spanish

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Oxnard, CA 93030

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $21.50 - $21.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Schedule #1: Thursday - Sunday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Schedule #2: Sunday & Monday, Thursday & Friday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Mission Statement

"To be a leader in ending homelessness by providing a unique system of dignified housing opportunities, programs, and supportive services."

Job Summary

The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. Key responsibilities include assisting with shelter setup, maintaining the safety of the facility, and assisting with crowd control and crisis intervention. A client-focused, trauma-informed housing approach is required.

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 while preserving their right to personal dignity
• Demonstrate responsibility during perimeter checks and firewatch duties
• Provide client engagement support to drivers during shuttle service ride‑alongs
• Answer and respond to phone queries

Administration

Goal: Support administrative duties for program services

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

Miscellaneous

• Attend staff meetings and training workshops as needed
• Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary
• Complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

Qualifications

Experience

• Possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple case management and health needs
• Ensure a client-focused, trauma-informed, and housing-focused shelter approach
• Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed

General

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population; plan, organize and prioritize duties; perform crisis intervention as needed; clearly communicate information and instructions verbally and in written form; maintain a positive, professional, and safe environment while on duty; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully
• Fluency in Spanish is of significant value

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged periods of standing and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Other Information

Mercy House is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf)

E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster Eng_Es.pdf)

Mercy House must reserve the right to modify, supplement, rescind, or revise all job descriptions to meet the overall needs of Mercy House except as to any language that establishes that the employment relationship is at the will of either the staff member or Mercy House.