Tiny Homes-Village Coordinator

Puyallup Tribe; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays

PTO including birthday leave

Job summary

The Village Coordinator with the Puyallup Tribe coordinates the Tiny Homes Village, ensuring a safe environment for all residents and providing emergency coverage as needed. You will work closely with Village staff to support operations and resident welfare.

Responsibilities include maintaining logs, assisting with move-in/move-out, handling donations, and coordinating with vendors while upholding safety protocols and tribal policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of combined experience with homeless populations or high-risk populations; or lived experiences.
• Beginner computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with residents.
• Foster a safe, clean and peaceful environment in the Tiny House Village.
• Assist residents with move-in/move-out paperwork and monitor access.
• Accept donations and update inventory tracking.
• Provide on-site presence and enforce village rules and guest policy.
• Perform daily maintenance and groundskeeping duties.
• Set up village meetings and assign daily tasks to villagers.
• Prepare vacant units with light maintenance and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience/training

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Announcement

Open: October 28, 2026 Close: November 12, 2026

Job Title: Coordinator Department: Tiny Homes

Reports To: Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 950

*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call [phone] or email [e-mail]. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary

The Village Coordinator monitors activities at the Tiny Homes Village and maintains a safe environment for all the residents. This position also provides emergency coverage as needed and works closely with other Village staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Build effective relationships with residents.
2. Foster a safe, clean and peaceful environment in the Tiny House Village.
3. Assist residents in completing move-in and move-out paperwork. Monitor individuals entering and exiting the village. Maintain logs and complete incident reports.
4. Accept donations and update inventory tracking.
5. Provide an on-site presence in the village, provide assistance to the villagers, enforce rules and guest policy.
6. Performs daily maintenance duties, including removal of garbage, keeping common areas clean and maintaining supplies in bathroom and other general areas. Also performs groundskeeping duties such as yard maintenance.
7. Assist in setting up village meetings and assign daily and weekly duties to be performed by villagers.
8. Prepare vacant units including light maintenance, painting, unit repairs, cleaning, and coordinating with vendors in a timely manner that requires PPE.
9. Maintain inventory of basic supplies and order supplies, including kitchen supplies.
10. Responsible for preparing and cooking meals and snacks during shift times. Cleans kitchen as needed.
11. Respond to villagers’ concerns and questions.
12. Provide info and feedback to Referral Coordinator and Director on on-going operations and the welfare of residents.
13. May be required to document case notes, incident reports, referral assistance, or other documents to assist residents or management.
14. Remains alert throughout shift.
15. Responsible for sign in and out of visitors.
16. Must understand building safety protocols and implement when needed.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory duties. May provide guidance to other staff working at the Village.

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of combined experience working with homeless populations and/or experience working with a high-risk populations or own lived experiences. High-risk means but is not limited to the exposure of aggressive behavior, undiagnosed/diagnosed mental health problems, substance usage, poverty, homelessness, abuse, or severe addiction combined with mild- to moderate-severity mental disorders

or lived experiences for example, to have personal experience with addiction, homelessness, mental health problems, poverty, or trauma. Previous experience work providing assistance/services clients in a Native American community. Work experience may be substituted for personal experience if the applicant can demonstrate that they can perform job duties. Beginner computer skills in Word and Excel, and Outlook required.

Must have the ability to write incident reports.

Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends, evenings, graveyard and holidays. Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work with people with sensitivity to cultural, race, gender, mental health and class issues, and a demonstrated commitment to low-income housing and ending homelessness.

Language Skills

Effectively conveys and receives ideas, information and directions. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses or Certificates

Must complete a criminal history and background inquiry prior to and periodically throughout employment. Convictions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the safety of residents.

Valid Unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance preferred. Driver’s License must not contain restrictions that would otherwise prohibit the employee from driving a GSA vehicle and complying with the Tribe’s Vehicle Use Policy. If employee does not have a valid Driver’s License, must be able to provide proof of reliable transportation to arrive on time for work for each scheduled shift.

Other Requirements

Must have a minimum of two years documented recovery from substance or chemical dependency issues is required; or no prior history/diagnosis of chemical misuse, abuse or dependency. Must remain substance abuse free.

Employee is subject to a drug screen before hire and randomly throughout employment or for reasonable suspicion during employment.

Must demonstrate a sensitive to and knowledge of Native American customs, traditions and culture. Must maintain appropriate and ethical boundaries with program patrons.

Must demonstrate an ability to use effective teaching and modeling methods while interacting with program patrons.

Must demonstrate an ability to remain calm while working in crisis situations. Must deal with the public in a tactical, pleasant and courteous manner.

Must demonstrate and maintain a commitment to respecting the confidential nature of the program. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and other relevant Puyallup Tribal policies. Effectively incorporates confidentiality into daily work habits.

Must be willing to attend training and classes as recommended and directed by Supervisor.

Required to maintain a predictable and reliable schedule during required work shift. May be required to cover other shifts as required by supervisor.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Our diverse client/guest/resident community includes many single, homeless adults who lack any family support system. Compounding the constraints of poverty, our community includes individuals who are physically and/or mentally disabled, persons living with AIDS, those who struggle with chemical dependencies and addiction, veterans, and vulnerable, elderly adults. Working at Tiny Homes will mean that you will be in close proximity to the people we serve.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. • Requires the ability to frequently operate a personal computer for extended periods, multi-line telephone, calculator, facsimile and photocopier.
   • Requires the ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
   • Requires the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work.
   • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for prolonged periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
   • The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
   • The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
   • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. • The noise level is moderate.
   • The physical exertion is moderate.
   • Work is performed in an office setting, at the Village and in the field.
   • There are frequent contacts and interruptions during the day.
   • Work may occur outside of the regular Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM work day. Work may involve working various shifts, holidays and weekends.
   • Position may be stressful at times due to the sensitive nature of program and clients.
   • Employee may be required to travel for the program.
   • Work is sometimes performed in outdoor weather conditions while patrolling the premise.
   • Exposure to individuals who are upset, angry, agitated, and sometimes hostile, requiring the use of conflict management and de-escalation skills.
   • Frequently at risk of being exposed to individuals with COVID-19 or other contagious diseases/infection.
   • Frequent close contact with clients/residents exposed to hazardous conditions.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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