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Boulder Shelter For The Homless Housing Focused Shelter Staff (evening Hours) in Boulder, Colorado
NOW HIRING: EVENING PROGRAM STAFF - BOULDER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless is a housing-focused shelter, and Program Staff have the opportunity to play a supportive role for our residents in their trek towards housing.
This position reports to the Program Supervisor.
Hours: Full time; 4PM-10PM or 4PM-12AM Includes some weekend hours
Primary Responsibilities: Work as a team member with other staff and volunteers to maintain a safe, calm and supportive environment for the homeless adults in our communit Provide information to residents on Shelter programs and other available community resources Enforce Shelter policies and boundaries in a consistent manner Complete all required shift paperwork and exchange pertinent information with other staff members verbally and in the written communication log Attend weekly supervision meetings and Tuesday staff meetings Handle multiple tasks and work productively in an environment where there are frequent interruptions Perform duties including resident intake process, answering the phone, answering the door, assisting residents with basic needs, making appointments for residents with in-house service providers, resident storage calls, posting resident messages, taking donations, giving tours, and other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Desire to work with the homeless population and ability to work in a fast-paced environment High school diploma or equivalent preferred Must be able to attend weekly staff meeting every Tuesday morning from 9:30am - 11:00am Ability to remain calm and respond quickly to a crisis Willingness to work weekends and holidays Requires standing for long periods of time, exchange of communication through various mediums, basic computer skills Bilingual/Spanish speakers encouraged to apply The Boulder Shelter is a supportive learning environment with opportunity for upward advancement
The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Compensation: $23 per hour base pay plus $4 hourly differential for overnight shift $1.50 per hour for bilingual/Spanish speakers Competitive benefits package: health, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave and ECO Pass