Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Overnight Coordinator

Orange County Government • Housing Department, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Orange County is hiring for several Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Overnight Coordinator positions. The shelter is open on an as-needed basis, when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or below. There are no guaranteed hours with this position, as it is weather dependent. Coordinators will be on-site at the shelter for 12 hours, approximately 7pm to 7am. This program will be a trauma-informed, low barrier shelter, with no substance testing. All employees must strictly adhere to confidentiality guidelines. Shelter Location: 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. This position requires an SBI background check with fingerprinting.

Requirements

• One year of experience working in human services.
• Experience working with people from marginalized populations is strongly preferred, including but not limited to those who: Are unhoused, Are justice-involved, Have issues of mental health, Have issues of substance use, Have experienced sexual assault.
• All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of an SBI background check with fingerprinting.
• Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
• In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position.
• A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment.
• Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

• Direct lived experience of housing instability or homelessness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide client support via the SOHRAD program, in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Police Crisis Unit.
• Provide Covid tests, blankets, cots, food and water to those seeking shelter during cold weather events.
• Perform Fire Watch functions as well as periodic bathroom checks during overnight hours.
• Collect individual identifying information for data collection and housing coordination purposes.
• Dismantle cots in the morning following overnight shelter, and clean as needed during the night.
• Assist staff in referring clients to open beds at other potential shelters.
• Enforce safety guidelines for shelter, including calling emergency services for excessively disruptive and/or dangerous behaviors.
• Other shelter-related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed