Interim Shelter Specialist
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Job Location:
Riverside, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Status: Part-Time Non-Exempt Seasonal Payrate: $20.50/ Hour Schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday: 7:00am-3:00pm Thursday-Friday: 6:00pm-10:00pm Sunday: 6:00pm-11:00pm Monday Saturday: Off
This is a seasonal position with a tentative end date of 07/01/2026. Please note that this end date is subject to change at any time.
Reports to: Site Lead
Department: Emergency Shelter
Region: Riverside County
Job Summary: The Shelter Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. Key duties include assisting with shelter setup maintaining the cleanliness of the facility and conducting neighborhood patrols. This role also requires crisis intervention and trauma-informed service delivery.
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 cleaning up spills
- Assist with receiving and verifying orders from vendors completing tally sheets
- Post and update signs and service calendars
- Audio Equipment set up and monitoring
- Assist in the organization of supplies and facilities needs
- Conduct neighborhood patrols to minimize potential impact on the surrounding community
Administration
Goal: Oversee administrative duties that support program services
- Assist with keeping detailed daily summary sheets
- Assist with record keeping and reporting
Miscellaneous
- Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary
- Complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor
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
- Ability to lift push and pull up to 50 pounds
- Prolonged periods of standing and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift push and pull up to 50 pounds
- Prolonged periods of standing and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish ( to Work Poster: English & Spanish ( 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
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