Joy House Guest Services Summer Intern

Milwaukee Rescue Mission•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Joy House, a division of Milwaukee Rescue Mission for Women & Children, provides emergency and long-term support, including training, education, and spiritual guidance, to women and children. This paid internship is offered to two female CTA students (9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, including May graduates) for a 6-week period during the summer. The Joy House Guest Services Interns will assist in maintaining a hospitable environment by ensuring all areas of Joy House are safe, clean, orderly, and grace-filled for guests and staff.

Requirements

Current CTA 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade female high school student (or graduated in May)
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0
Good school behavior record
Able and willing to take and follow directions from staff member
Developing organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
Developing collaboration and communication skills
Detail-orientated
Culturally competent and relational, displaying suitable interpersonal communication and mentoring skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Accepting of supervisor direction, correction and feedback
Enthusiastic with a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player
Reliable in work attendance and being on time daily
Must be able to handle physical workload "," ability to stand for long periods of time, walking, stair climbing, kneeling, squatting, crouching, reaching, handling and gripping without difficulty, repetitive movement of both hands and arms, as well as frequent lifting or moving items with a maximum weight of 25lbs a short distance (ex: floor to shelf or cart), and pushing or pulling heavier items with the use of a cart or dolly.
Continue developing a genuine concern for the salvation and spiritual welfare for all those encountered through the ministry of MRM, seeking to model and share the hope of the gospel within the established responsibilities of this position.
A workplace demeanor consistent with a Christian church environment: civil, respectful, polite, and responsive
Regular attender of an evangelical church whose theology is in alignment with our Statement of Faith and Statement of Biblical Convictions
Be in agreement with and subscribe to the MRM Statement of Faith and the MRM Statement of Biblical Convictions
Be a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is evident in personal testimony and Christian conduct
Pass a pre-employment background check and drug test

Responsibilities

Help with the basic care needs of our guests i.e., distribution of toiletries, clean linens, medication and food.
Assist guests with personal laundry, cleaning, managing children, etc.
Help to provide assistance and to women and families during meal time transport, daily activities, breaks and regularly scheduled meetings.
Housekeeping tasks, including but not limited to preparing snacks and lunches, laundry, vacuuming, mopping, emptying garbage, transporting guest belongings, etc.
Maintain safety by making sure doors are secure at all times.
Provide exceptional customer service, interacting with Joy House guests and their children in a friendly, professional, and hospitable manner, treating everyone with dignity and respect
All other duties as assigned