Mens Shelter Night Team Member

The BurnsideShelter of Portland Rescue Mission hosts our 24hour ministry 365 days of the year to individuals experiencing homelessness in downtown Portland. Our Burnside Shelter is home to a broad spectrum of comprehensive emergency services from immediate care (meals restrooms mail service showers clothing etc. to transitional shelter programming for men all provided by a diverse and skilled team focused on providing compassionate care and building relationships that serve to support growth away from the street environment.

THE POSITION

TheMens Shelter Night Team Member will have the opportunity to give hope and restore life through delivering our guest care ministry to people utilizing the overnight mens shelter services and those seeking care and refuge from the street in the overnight hours. This person will have a highly relational approach to ministry and an ability to winsomely share Christ whenever possible with people entering the doors of the Burnside Shelter. A heart for compassionate service an eye for operational excellence and an ability to maintain a safe environment in the midst of a variety of challenges are a must.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Serve as part of the guest services team in providing coverage of the daily operations of the Burnside facility especially the work of the Guest Relations Office and mens shelter ministries
• Welcome guests into a dynamic environment of Christian hospitality providing them with compassionate care and encouraging them towards hope and life transformation
• Ensure the Burnside Shelter is a safe and healing environment through operational excellence following PRMs safety practices and deescalating potentially volatile situations whenever necessary
• Ensure all operational procedures and PRM policies are followed resulting in effective care for all Guests and Connect participants
• Document significant interactions with Guests in PRM database and communicate important information with coworkers via email
• Welcome and support individual volunteers and volunteer groups serving in the Burnside Shelter be available and present to navigate difficult interactions and provide coverage when necessary
• Winsomely share the Gospel to Guests and Program Participants through one on one and small group settings whenever possible

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and a testimony of continued growth in faith
• A calling to serve God in the ministry to men and women experiencing homelessness and addiction
• Actively participate in a church community manifesting spiritual growth and spiritual maturity as defined by traditional Biblical Standards
• Adheres to Portland Rescue Missions Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics
• A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Missions ministry culture Highly Relational ChristCentered Joyful Servant
• Preferably have knowledge of and experience working with individuals in and around the homeless community with challenges like those around addiction mental health and housing needs.
• Competency and comfortability in using support software such as client databases Excel Outlook and other office tools
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION
To demonstrate the compassion of Christ

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH
From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949 to todays fully integrated emergency recovery and training services Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities meets people at their point of need equips them and provides a path forward. Indepth partnership with churches and volunteers multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Missions success.