Safety Specialist (Interim)
About The Position
The Safety Specialist provides supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. The role helps maintain a safe, functional, guest-focused shelter environment and supports shelter activities delivered in a trauma-informed manner. The position requires dependability, responsibility, patience, integrity, effective and respectful communication, and flexibility to accommodate schedule changes and weekend, evening, morning, or holiday shifts. Spanish fluency is a significant value. This is a full-time, non-exempt interim position at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center in Bakersfield, California. The interim assignment has a tentative end date of November 29, 2026, subject to change. The schedule is Friday through Tuesday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and pay is $22.00 per hour.
Requirements
- High level of patience, tolerance, and understanding when serving individuals with urgent and multiple case-management and health needs.
- Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed.
- Ability to perform duties in a guest-focused, trauma-informed, and housing-focused manner.
- Ability to direct and professionally control crowds while preserving individuals’ personal dignity.
- Ability to work in coordination with a licensed third-party security officer team.
- Reliable transportation.
- Flexible schedule, including schedule changes, weekends, and evening shifts as department needs require.
- Detail-oriented and proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and responsible, with the ability to manage a high volume of emails and work independently and with a group.
- Clear, effective, respectful written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to navigate urgent matters while remaining flexible.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
- Ability to prioritize rapidly.
- Ability to speak effectively before landlords and/or small groups.
- Knowledge of fair housing and legal concerns to advocate for the organization and clients.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds at times.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
- Ability to commute in the field and enter units with program staff as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of shelter activities to ensure quality, guest-focused, trauma-informed services.
- Encourage shelter guests and discuss their progress toward housing.
- Assist with shelter setup, maintenance, cleanliness, and safety, including trash removal and cleanup.
- Receive and verify vendor orders and complete tally sheets.
- Organize supplies and address facility needs.
- Help maintain a safe, functional shelter through traffic control and gate service.
- Perform basic searches of people or their property.
- Conduct perimeter checks and fire watch duties.
- Provide client-engagement support to drivers during shuttle ride-alongs.
- Maintain detailed daily summary sheets, records, reports, perimeter-check logs, and fire-watch logs.
- Assist with guest services and program activities as needed.
- Complete ad hoc projects assigned by the Supervisor.
- Commute in the field as needed to meet property managers, respond to property emergencies, conduct habitability inspections, post notices, and complete unit assessments.
- Enter units with program staff as needed.
- Answer and respond to phone queries.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed and professionally direct and control crowds while preserving personal dignity.
- Work in coordination with the licensed third-party security officer team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
