Warming Center Staff

Oak-Orchard-Community-Health-Center,-Inc; Village of Brockport (NY); On-site; USD 670 - 1,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call pay

Job summary

Oak Orchard Health is seeking dependable, compassionate staff to support our Seasonal Per Diem Warming Center during overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. This seasonal role helps staff the Code Blue County Warming Center and ensures a safe space for residents in inclement weather.

Responsibilities include responding to Code Blue alerts, coordinating with Oak Orchard Health, maintaining safety, and light post-shift cleaning. Excellent communication and trauma-informed care are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathetic, trauma-informed guest engagement.
• Ability to respond to crises and activate emergency services.
• Responsive to calls and emails for Code Blue alerts.
• Strong leadership to oversee center operations and on-call scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County DHS.
• Support the Warming Center operations in coordination with Oak Orchard Health.
• Ensure safety and readiness for residents; activate EMS if needed.
• Perform light cleaning after shifts to prepare space for future use.

Skills

Communication

De-escalation

Crisis response

On-call responsiveness

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Help provide a safe, warm space for those in need this winter!

We are looking for dependable, compassionate individuals to help staff our Warming Centers during overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

IMMEDIATE NEED:

• Overnight shifts: 2:00 AM – 8:00 AM
• Weekend coverage
• Holiday coverage

Position Summary:

The Seasonal Per Diem Warming Center Staff is responsible for supporting the Code Blue County Warming Center. The Warming Center is county funded initiative with Oak Orchard Health being the lead agency to facilitate the operations of this program. The Warming Center is a safe space where county residents can come during inclement weather so that they are not in harm’s way due to extreme weather conditions. This is a seasonal position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County Department of Human Services
• Provide ongoing support to the Warming Center, in conjunction with Oak Orchard Health, and responding to crises.
• Ensure space is safe for residents and have sufficient knowledge to enact emergency services if crises arise.
• Light cleaning following each shift to ensure space is ready for future use.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to connect with Warming Center guests with a kind, empathetic, and trauma informed approach.
• Ability to respond to crises that may arise using verbal de-escalation skills and activating emergency services as needed.
• Responsiveness to calls and emails, especially as it relates to activation of the Code Blue alerts.
• Strong leadership skills to support oversight of the center, including creation of on-call schedules for warming center staff.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Warming Center Operating Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Friday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Saturday: Opens at 2:00 PM

On-Call Compensation: $30 per 6-hour on-call shift.

We are seeking individuals who are reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting members of our community during the colder months.