Tiny Homes Village Coordinator

Puyallup Tribe of Indians•Tacoma, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village Coordinator monitors activities at the Tiny Homes Village and maintains a safe environment for all the residents. This position also provides emergency coverage as needed and works closely with other Village staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of combined experience working with homeless populations and/or experience working with a high-risk populations or own lived experiences. High-risk means but is not limited to the exposure of aggressive behavior, undiagnosed/diagnosed mental health problems, substance usage, poverty, homelessness, abuse, or severe addiction combined with mild- to moderate-severity mental disorders or lived experiences for example, to have personal experience with addiction, homelessness, mental health problems, poverty, or trauma.
Previous experience work providing assistance/services clients in a Native American community.
Work experience may be substituted for personal experience if the applicant can demonstrate that they can perform job duties.
Beginner computer skills in Word and Excel, and Outlook required.
Must have the ability to write incident reports.
Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends, evenings, graveyard and holidays.
Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with people with sensitivity to cultural, race, gender, mental health and class issues, and a demonstrated commitment to low-income housing and ending homelessness.
Effectively conveys and receives ideas, information and directions. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must complete a criminal history and background inquiry prior to and periodically throughout employment. Convictions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the safety of residents.
Valid Unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance preferred. Driver’s License must not contain restrictions that would otherwise prohibit the employee from driving a GSA vehicle and complying with the Tribe’s Vehicle Use Policy. If employee does not have a valid Driver’s License, must be able to provide proof of reliable transportation to arrive on time for work for each scheduled shift.
Must have a minimum of two years documented recovery from substance or chemical dependency issues is required; or no prior history/diagnosis of chemical misuse, abuse or dependency. Must remain substance abuse free.
Employee is subject to a drug screen before hire and randomly throughout employment or for reasonable suspicion during employment.
Must demonstrate a sensitive to and knowledge of Native American customs, traditions and culture.
Must maintain appropriate and ethical boundaries with program patrons.
Must demonstrate an ability to use effective teaching and modeling methods while interacting with program patrons.
Must demonstrate an ability to remain calm while working in crisis situations.
Must deal with the public in a tactical, pleasant and courteous manner.
Must demonstrate and maintain a commitment to respecting the confidential nature of the program. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and other relevant Puyallup Tribal policies. Effectively incorporates confidentiality into daily work habits.
Must be willing to attend training and classes as recommended and directed by Supervisor.
Required to maintain a predictable and reliable schedule during required work shift. May be required to cover other shifts as required by supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Valid Unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

Build effective relationships with residents.
Foster a safe, clean and peaceful environment in the Tiny House Village.
Assist residents in completing move-in and move-out paperwork. Monitor individuals entering and exiting the village. Maintain logs and complete incident reports.
Accept donations and update inventory tracking.
Provide an on-site presence in the village, provide assistance to the villagers, enforce rules and guest policy.
Monitor activities, safety and security in the village, including monitoring cameras. Serve on team providing 24/7 staffing. Monitoring the people as they enter and exit the site and completing a daily log. Observes and completes incident reports on all non-criminal incidents in writing to management.
The purpose is to assist with deterring theft, violence, vandalism, illegal activities or infractions of rules, and code of conduct.
Performs daily maintenance duties, including removal of garbage, keeping common areas clean and maintaining supplies in bathroom and other general areas. Also performs groundskeeping duties such as yard maintenance.
Assist in setting up village meetings and assign daily and weekly duties to be performed by villagers.
Prepare vacant units including light maintenance, painting, unit repairs, cleaning, and coordinating with vendors in a timely manner that requires PPE.
Maintain inventory of basic supplies and order supplies, including kitchen supplies.
Responsible for preparing and cooking meals and snacks during shift times. Cleans kitchen as needed.
Respond to villagers’ concerns and questions.
Provide info and feedback to Referral Coordinator and Director on on-going operations and the welfare of residents.
May be required to document case notes, incident reports, referral assistance, or other documents to assist residents or management.
Remains alert throughout shift.
Responsible for sign in and out of visitors and escorting visitors throughout building when required.
Completes required daily log for each shift.
Must understand building safety protocols and implement when needed.
Responsible for completing department’s emergency lockdown procedures when needed.
Must be able to use a two-way radio to communicate with Village staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.