Shelter Specialist, Overnight (7165)

Mercy House, Inc.; Buena Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercy House, Inc. in Buena Park, CA is seeking a Shelter Specialist, Overnight to support the Emergency Shelter Program during nightly shifts. You will help maintain a safe, clean facility and assist with food distribution and transportation for guests.

The role requires strong communication skills, resilience with a diverse, vulnerable population, and a willingness to work non-traditional hours. Spanish language skills are valued; CA driver’s license is required.

Qualifikationen

• High tolerance for individuals with urgent needs.
• Trauma-informed, housing-focused shelter approach.
• Crisis intervention when needed.

Aufgaben

• Provide an active overnight staff presence to ensure safety.
• Perform nightly deep cleans and maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Conduct wellness checks and provide emergency support as required.
• Assist with food distribution and transportation logistics for guests.
• Document daily events in staff logs and coordinate with security.

Kenntnisse

Trauma-informed approach

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

# Shelter Specialist, Overnight (7165)Hot JobBuena Park, CA 90620## OverviewSalary Range$22.00 - $22.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeCategoryShelter Services## Description**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 **Shelter Specialist, Overnight** is responsible for supporting the Emergency Shelter Program during overnight shifts, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the facility. Key duties include performing nightly deep cleans, conducting wellness checks, providing emergency support, and assisting with program logistics such as food distribution and transportation. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse, vulnerable population. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** Logistics and Safety Goal: Maintain the safety and serenity of residents protecting against external and internal disruptions* Provide an active staff presence during assigned overnight shifts* Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and cleaning-up spills, and general groundskeeping* Perform nightly deep cleans across site to ensure overall health of facility* Resolve any conflicts and file incident reports when necessary* Provide necessary emergency support and follow emergency procedures* Conduct safety and wellness checks* Communicate potential concerns with security staff to ensure staff and guest safety* [If program utilizes fleet vehicles] Provide late-night transportation servicesProgram Support Goal: Assist Program Manager with program functions and activities* Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guests* Provide general support for guests* Observe and report concerns, violations, and general events in daily staff logs* Provide Late-night meals and organize early-morning food distribution-**Status:** Full-Time, Non-Exempt **Pay:** $22.00/hour **Schedule:** Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:00pm - 7:00am | Tuesday, Friday: OFF## Qualifications**Requirements:**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* Ability to work in sync with licensed third-party security officer teamGeneral* Attend staff meetings and training workshops as needed* A flexible work schedule including some schedule changes, some weekends, and evening shifts to meet the department’s needs* Detail-oriented and computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required* Fluency in Spanish is of significant value* A valid California driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are requiredPhysical 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-*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%20Eng\\_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.*