Shift Lead - Swing

Church at the Park•Salem, OR

20h•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the daily functions and operations of the shelter site. This position operates under general supervision and will receive regular direction, support, and performance feedback from leadership. The role requires initiative, reliability, and regular communication with supervisors regarding project progress, challenges, and development needs.

Requirements

Must be able to go up and down stairs.
Must be able to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds or less.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Two years of social services experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred but not required.
Committed to trauma informed care and harm reduction approaches.
Demonstrated experience in mediation between persons exhibiting escalated behavior.
Strong ability to work collaboratively with management, case managers, peer support and community partners on site.
Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, chronic illness, behavioral health challenges, or substance use disorders, preferred but not required.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple participants’ needs effectively.

Responsibilities

Reception: Checks participants, community partners, and volunteers in and out of the site, manages the site phone, sorts and distributes participant mail, receives, puts away and logs donations, monitors door and parking lot activity, assists in connecting guests and participants with local resources, as well as maintains a clean inviting reception area.
Hospitality: Checks in food donations and conducts regular audits for food expiration dates, records refrigerator temperature in the log, receives and serves meals, sanitizes countertops, appliances, and eating areas.
Sanitation: Signs in participants to available showers, supports with the sanitation of showers and restrooms, and runs participant laundry.
Site inventory: Audits site inventory on a weekly basis, logs received inventory and organizes all inventory holding locations.
Wellness Checks: Conducts wellness checks on a weekly basis, and records outcomes for each, using the tracking sheet, while also providing communication to participants.
Deep Cleans: Conducts deep cleans monthly with each participant in and the restoration team. Records outcomes of each deep clean using the tracking sheet.
Site donation and shopping: Supports assigned shopping days and times, ensuring cleanliness, organizing, and tracking shopping pod inventory. It also includes sorting through received donations.
Site cleanliness and safety: Conducts regular site walk-throughs, cleans up debris on or around site premises, records safety related information (this can encompass pass downs, emails, incident reports and mandated reporting) prior to the end of shift.