Shelter Monitor

Low Income Housing Institute • Seattle, WA

1d • $22 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Shelter Monitor monitors shelter activities and helps maintain a safe environment for all program participants. The role provides emergency coverage as needed and works closely with other Shelter Monitors and the Shelter Operations Manager. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt, unionized position with OPEIU 8, scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The position is based at Glassyard Commons in Seattle, Washington, and pays $22.00–$28.34 per hour.

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is a nonprofit housing organization with a 30-year history of owning and managing low-income housing, developing solutions to homelessness, advocating for housing justice, providing supportive services, and operating hygiene services. LIHI has developed more than 5,000 affordable housing units and manages more than 3,000 units, serving diverse populations across Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. Its shelters and tiny house villages serve approximately 2,000 people experiencing homelessness annually, and its hygiene programs serve more than 8,000 people.

Requirements

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work sensitively with people regarding cultural, race, gender, mental health, and class issues.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Must pass criminal background checks and a drug screening test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing services to low-income people and/or people experiencing homelessness.
• One year of experience in maintenance, customer service, and/or direct service.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients and participants with intake and exit paperwork.
• Monitor people entering and exiting the shelter and enforce guest policies.
• Maintain logs and complete incident reports.
• Handle donations.
• Maintain an on-site presence and assist program participants.
• Monitor shelter activities, safety, security, and cleanliness.
• Perform light maintenance and janitorial work in common areas, the entry, kitchen, community space, bathrooms, grounds, and shelter perimeter.
• Prepare vacant units, including light maintenance, cleaning, and painting.
• Clean up biohazards using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Respond to participants’ concerns and questions.
• Provide the Shelter Operations Manager with information and feedback about ongoing operations and participants’ welfare.
• Respond to emergencies and perform grounds checks.
• Call 911 for emergencies such as fires or injuries.
• Alert LIHI staff and management to incidents, safety concerns, and related issues.
• Document incidents, maintenance needs, and operational issues in writing through the assigned platform or system in a timely manner, within 24 or 48 hours for non-emergency issues.
• Foster a clean and safe environment.
• Complete assigned training and meet training deadlines.
• Use PPE and follow PPE protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with HRA, HSA, and FSA options.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) offered to unionized employees through OPEIU 8.
• 403(b) offered to non-union employees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Assistance Program.
• Aflac offered to all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed