Lead Winter Shelter Aide PTNB

The Lincoln County Community Shelter and Resource Center is preparing for the upcoming Winter, getting a crew together to help provide some safety and comfort to some of our most vulnerable neighbors and community members during the harsher Coastal weather months. We are currently looking to fill Winter Shelter Lead Aide positions. These folks will perform all duties of a Winter Shelter Aide with additional responsibilities that include working collaboratively with Supervisors or Managers in assigning work, training to policies and procedures, leading team in quality improvement and quality assurance projects, and motivating and supporting the Winter Shelter Aide team.

$21.93 - $23.97 per hour*

*Depending on prior CSRC experience and shift.

Lead Duties:

• Present guest with conduct guidelines, shelter contract and list of prohibited materials, verbally explain conduct guidelines and prohibited materials as well as providing written documentation
• Screen guests for prohibited items and kenneling needs upon entry, provide storage bags and document belongings
• Assist with cleaning, site upkeep, kitchen, laundry, meals, showers, restrooms, and supportive services.
• Facilitate and monitor guests with laundry or showers, or restrooms and smoking breaks access.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for shelter guests, and staff.
• Staff reception area to include guest engagement and answering phones, handing out hygiene items and monitoring facility safety.
• Assist with meal preparation and distribution.
• Inventory and maintain supplies, including kitchen and cleaning supplies (bleach, gloves, masks, etc.)

• Maintain the safety and security of the facility.
• Ensure that the shelter facility rules and regulations are followed.
• Conduct searches and security checks of guests and facility and document findings within the guidelines.
• Report any issues or problems encountered with residents.

• Assist clients with navigation to resources.
• May be assigned other duties.  

• High School Diploma / GED

• One year of work experience with disadvantaged/disenfranchised populations that includes exposure to individuals who are unhoused. 
• Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for the Latino population are desired but not required.

• Oregon Driver's licensed required within 30 days of hire.

• Working with unhoused populations or in a shelter setting
• Maintain confidential information.
• De-escalate, redirect and remain calm when guests are in distress
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.