AS- Op and Roving Coord
Saint Paul, MN - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Advantage Services Operations & Coverage Coordinator is a hybrid leadership support and
direct service role designed to increase departmental capacity while ensuring continuity of highquality resident services across the Advantage Services department. Reporting to the Director of
Services position provides temporary coverage for vacancies leaves high-need sites and
operations projects while serving as an operational resource that strengthens department systems
training communication and cross-functional collaboration.
The Coordinator facilitates resident-centered services that promote housing stability community
engagement and resident well-being through advocacy crisis intervention resource navigation
and supportive addition the Coordinator assists in departmental operational initiatives supports onboarding and staff development as a peer mentor and helps develop
standardized processes.
This position is ideal for an experienced adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments can quickly build relationships across communities and enjoys balancing direct resident support with strategic operational work.
The Impact
The Advantage Services Operations & Coverage Coordinator strengthens the organizations ability to provide uninterrupted resident services while increasing departmental capacity through
operational excellence staff development strategic collaboration and continuous improvement.
This role serves as a bridge between direct service delivery and department operations ensuring
residents staff and partners receive consistent high-quality support across the CommonBond
portfolio.
Salary:
Role Scope
This is an advanced-level position requiring independent judgment strong organizational skills
and the ability to successfully balance multiple priorities.
The Advantage Services Operations & Coverage Coordinator:
Provides temporary service coordination coverage for vacant positions leaves of absence
and increased service demand.
Supports complex sites with diverse resident populations and housing stability
challenges.
Assists in developing and leading departmental operational initiatives and process improvements using site knowledge resident experience and organizational knowledge.
Serves as a mentor and resource for new and existing Advantage Services team members.
Partners with site teams leadership and residents on service coordination improvement and delivery models.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Roving Service Coordination & Resident Services (40%)
Provide flexible site coverage throughout the CommonBond portfolio to ensure continuity of
resident services during vacancies leaves staff transitions and periods of increased need.
Responsibilities include:
Plan coordinate promote manage and document resident-centered programs and
supportive services.
Conduct resident assessments and provide housing stability support through advocacy
coaching and resource navigation.
Work collaboratively with Property Management to provide lease education and assist residents in overcoming barriers to lease compliance.
Connect residents to community resources and facilitate referrals to partner
organizations.
Develop collaborative relationships with community organizations that strengthen
resident stability and well-being.
Support resident engagement by facilitating community events resident associations
leadership opportunities and educational programming.
Coordinate community partnerships food distributions volunteer engagement and
resident communications.
Assist with move-ins inspections transitions and resident outreach activities.
Maintain site budgets newsletters calendars and communication materials as assigned.
Operations & Department Capacity (30%)
Department Operations
Support implementation and continuous improvement of Advantage Services policies
procedures and workflows.
Assist in the coordination and execution of department-wide projects and strategic initiatives.
Help develop and maintain resource libraries templates guides and standardized
documentation.
Support committee work project tracking and follow-up on departmental action items.
Assist leadership with operational planning quality improvement initiatives and crossfunctional collaboration.
Monitor and identify trends in service delivery documentation and resident needs to
recommend operational improvements.
Training & Staff Development
Provide mentorship and technical support to new and existing team members.
Assist in the development of supplemental training materials job aids and best practice resources.
Help facilitate portions of department meetings committees and trainings as assigned.
Model organizational values: healthy team communication resident centered decisionmaking and collaborative problem solving.
Case Management & Crisis Response (10%)
Assist with emergency response efforts resident relocations and organizational crisis response initiatives.
Assist in tasks that respond to resident crises utilizing trauma-informed and de-escalation
practices.
Support complex resident situations.
Team Collaboration & Leadership (10%)
Serve as a department resource and informal leader by:
Providing mentorship and guidance to new team members.
Modeling professionalism adaptability and collaboration.
Engaging in constructive problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Giving and receiving feedback in a respectful and solutions-focused manner.
Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintaining timely communication through Outlook Microsoft Teams and other
organizational platforms.
Participating actively in department meetings cross-functional initiatives and
organizational committees.
Documentation & Data Management (10%)
Maintain accurate timely and confidential resident and operational documentation.
Support department data quality initiatives and documentation best practices.
Assist staff with technical support related to documentation systems.
Maintain service directories resource databases and operational materials.
Professional Competencies
The successful candidate demonstrates:
Strategic & Operational Thinking
Anticipates challenges and helps to develop proactive solutions.
Balances competing priorities while maintaining exceptional organization.
Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
Resident-Centered Practice
Applies trauma-informed strengths-based and culturally responsive approaches.
Maintains appropriate professional boundaries.
Demonstrates commitment to equity inclusion and resident voice.
Leadership
Builds trust and credibility across teams.
Mentors colleagues and supports professional growth.
Models accountability collaboration and healthy team dynamics.
Communication
Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Adapts messaging for diverse audiences.
Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with:
Microsoft Office 365 Suite
Microsoft Teams & Outlook
Ability to quickly learn additional organizational software systems including but not limited to:
HMIS
ETO (including ability to train and mentor staff)
SAP Concur
Webex
Canva
Virtual meeting and presentation platforms
Minimum Qualifications Minimum of 4 years of experience providing resident services case management
supportive housing services or community engagement.
Experience working within diverse communities including people of varying ages races
cultures gender identities sexual orientations languages abilities and income levels.
Experience managing operational projects or cross-functional initiatives.
Knowledge of community resources and service networks.
Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships and collaborate across organizations.
Excellent interpersonal organizational and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in social work or related field OR at least four years of work
experience in a related field.
Licensed mental health professional or social worker.
Experience working with individuals and families transitioning out of homeless and
working with coordinated entry system.
Experience in affordable housing or supportive housing environments.
Experience in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within six months).
Experience with supportive service or behavioral health documentation.
Bilingual or Multilingual.
Work Environment
This position operates in office settings community housing environments and resident or
community spaces as needed. The role requires flexibility to respond to changing operational needs and resident situations and may occasionally include evening or emergency response responsibilities. Please note that this position requires the ability to travel frequently between
CommonBond Communities sites using a personal vehicle.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift carry push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to enter data into a computer and maintain documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences.
Ability to travel frequently between CommonBond Communities sites using a personal vehicle.
About Company
CommonBond is an affordable housing nonprofit that serves low-income communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota. Learn how you can support our mission.