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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Agate Housing and Services is an innovative and collaborative nonprofit organization whose mission is to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy. We progress toward this goal by providing emergency services, shelter, and housing programs for individuals and families. We meet people experiencing homelessness where they are and accompany them on their journey to safe, stable housing and a healthier life. We believe that housing is a basic human right.
Agate Housing and Services values are:
Integrity: Consistently doing the right thing even if it isn't the popular thing.
Equity: Fighting the status quo by actively examining and changing the way things are done to better represent the people who are most impacted by homelessness and hunger.
Humanity: Understanding how these issues impact us- the community, our staff, and the people we work with- as a collective and developing relationships by establishing trust when we put in work to understand the needs of people experiencing homelessness and hunger.
Creativity: Responding to the needs of the community with innovative and unique solutions.
Agate Housing and Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AAE, offering competitive pay and exceptional benefits including; medical insurance, employer paid dental and life insurance, short term disability, 4 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment, and a 401k retirement savings with an employer match.
POSITION DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW
Title: Shelter Worker | Reports To: Shelter Program Manager |
Schedule: Evening Shift (3 pm - 11 pm), with occasional on-call and weekends obligations | Compensation: $20.73 - $21.73 per hour $1000 bonus after one year of employment. |
Job Classification: Non-exempt, hourly, 32 hours/week | Union Representation: This position is represented by the AFSCME Local 999 |
Position Overview
The Outreach and Shelter Department serves single adults through our emergency response programs. Our programs include Shelter, Street Outreach and the Welcome Center. Through these programs, we often encounter individuals along the broad spectrum of homelessness from recently homeless to chronically homeless individuals. The goal in each of these programs is to build rapport and assist in connecting individuals to stabilize their housing and achieving self-sufficiency.
The Shelter Worker will manage daily operations of the shelter. This position works closely with other shelter employees in a team atmosphere to ensure consistent, safe operation of the shelter for all guests and volunteers. Primary responsibilities include answering phones and performing intakes for new shelter guests, monitoring guest behavior, light housekeeping tasks, administrative work, documentation, and data entry. Additional responsibilities include regularly attending staff meetings and representing Agate's shelters at various community meetings and trainings.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Operational Duties & Hospitality - 65% of workload
Administrative Duties & Documentation - 30% of workload
Other Duties (as assigned) - 5% of workload
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Successful applicants will embrace the following perspectives:
Successful applicants will have the following skills and abilities:
Experience that gives applicants the required skills, abilities, and perspectives listed above are commonly gained through one or more of the following:
In addition, applicants must:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SERVICE ANNIVERSARY BONUS PROGRAM
This role is eligible for a $1000 service anniversary bonus after one year of employment.
REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM
Do you know someone who you think would be a good fit for a position at our organization? Please refer them! Agate Housing and Services offers a $250 bonus to employees who refer qualified candidates for current openings. The referring candidate must clearly state the name of the employee who referred them in the section of the application that requests this information.
The Referral Bonus Form must be submitted to Human Resources no later than 30 days after the referred employees begin employment. Any Referral forms submitted after 30 days will not be processed.
To be eligible for rewards, candidates must be hired as permanent full or part-time employees (this excludes on-call, employees, temporary employees, interns or contract workers).
When applying for the position, candidates must clearly state the name of the current employee that referred them. The referral bonus will be paid out within one month of the candidate's six (6) month anniversary. There is no cap on the number of referrals bonuses an employee can receive!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Visit agatemn.isolvedhire.com and select the opening for which you wish to apply. Submit your information under "Apply Now" and you will be directed to the full application, where you can upload your resume and cover letter. If you have previously created an account to apply for a position at Agate Housing and Services, log in to your account before attempting to apply for another position.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Qualified applicants will be selected for interviews as applications are received. No phone calls please.
Agate Housing and Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and strives to promote an environment that is diverse and inclusive where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employees actively participate in various committees that give voice to staff to create active participation and involvement in shaping the future of our agency.
Agate Housing and Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals.
Full Time
$44k-63k (estimate)
03/22/2023
06/23/2024
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