Warming Center Staff

Oak Orchard Health • Village of Brockport, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Per Diem Warming Center Staff is responsible for supporting the Code Blue County Warming Center. The Warming Center is a county-funded initiative with Oak Orchard Health being the lead agency to facilitate the operations of this program. The Warming Center is a safe space where county residents can come during inclement weather so that they are not in harm’s way due to extreme weather conditions. This is a seasonal position.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to connect with Warming Center guests with a kind, empathetic, and trauma informed approach.
• Ability to respond to crises that may arise using verbal de-escalation skills and activating emergency services as needed.
• Responsiveness to calls and emails, especially as it relates to activation of the Code Blue alerts.
• Strong leadership skills to support oversight of the center, including creation of on-call schedules for warming center staff.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County Department of Human Services
• Provide ongoing support to the Warming Center, in conjunction with Oak Orchard Health, and responding to crises.
• Ensure space is safe for residents and have sufficient knowledge to enact emergency services if crises arise.
• Light cleaning following each shift to ensure space is ready for future use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED