Site Assistant Days

Colorado Village Collaborative•Denver, CO

42d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Assistant will work in collaboration with the Site Manager and Site Coordinators to ensure that the Micro-Community (MC) provides a safe, stable, healing, and supportive environment for community members, staff, volunteers, and the broader community. Specifically, the Site Assistant will support the on-site Site Coordinator in their leadership to the Micro-Community and programming as outlined below.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Cell phone to download and access CVC applications is required
Cultural competence
Time management with the ability to meet a timeline
Excellent written and verbal communication
Administrative Skills
Conflict Mediation/Resolution Skills
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and experience
Trauma-Informed approach
Creativity and flexibility
Resilience and thick skin

Nice To Haves

Homeless shelter operations experience is preferred
At least one year of being successfully housed is preferred
Experience in operating computerized office equipment and telephones.
Reliable transportation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Community member Support
Perform site walks in coordination with Site Coordinator
Monitor daily activities using the Daily Activity Log, this includes issues, incidents, and other notable occurrences
Support Site Coordinators with community member compliance with MC Use agreements, and notify community members when they are not in compliance. Track and record these notifications, follow-up plans, etc.
Report community member accountability and non-compliance to MC Coordinators
Support Site Coordinator and Site Manager with community member accountability process including exiting community members when appropriate and with guidance
Ensure information is distributed to MC community members effectively including outreach schedule, resources, etc.
Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety and accountability of the site. This includes cleaning community spaces, cleaning community bathrooms, interior and exterior site walks, snow removal, unit checks, accountability conversations, de escalation, etc.
Build Relationships with MC community members
Connect MC community members to resource navigation
Connect MC community members to personal crisis support as needed
Assist with coordination of community dinners
Prepare space and set up for dinners
Make sure plates and utensils are available
Provide a supportive role in any Conflict Management or resolution coordination with guidance from Site Coordinato
If violence or threats of violence break out at the MC, support Site Coordinator with responding and reporting to MC Manager
Provide a support role for Exiting community members as necessary with guidance from MC Site Coordinators
Support the Site Coordinator with filling out all Site logs, i,e. Cleaning logs, Site Walks
Support Site Manager with data collection and reporting, as needed
Other duties as assigned.