Extreme Weather Shelter Staff Member

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for shelter guests
• Cleaning the shelter thoroughly every morning and periodically doing spot checks and cleaning up throughout the shift 
• Setting up the shelter for nighttime use, including setting up cots/mattresses. In the morning, cleaning and putting away the cots/mattresses. 
• Serving snacks, beverages, and dinner to guests in a hygienic manner
• Checking in guests and filling out intakes for new guests 
• Explaining the shelter rules to guests as they enter
• Assisting with guests’ requests and needs within reason
• Communicating clearly, compassionately, and professionally with guests
• Taking out the trash as needed
• Working with the Security Guard on site to periodically walk around the perimeter of the shelter to ensure the area is clean and people aren’t sleeping outside 
• Filling out incident reports as needed 
• Communicating with the Lead on duty (and Site Manager if present) about issues with guests, other staff members, the facilities, supplies, etc. 
• Working with the Security Guard on site to check on the restrooms regularly to ensure they are clean and aren’t being occupied for an extended period of time. Reporting to the Lead (and Site Manager if present) if they need to be serviced or someone has occupied it for an extended period of time
• Working with other shelter staff and Leads to ensure pertinent and important information is relayed to everyone
• Stocking supplies, such as bringing back stock from the designated storage area to the food table

This is a seasonal, temporary, nonexempt, non-benefited position. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Accommodations can meet the needs of people with all types of neurodivergences and disabilities as long as they do not pose an unreasonable burden on the employer. To make a reasonable accommodation request, please speak with your direct supervisor about filling out our 'ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form,' which you can write yourself, or contact your supervisor and the two of you can write it together. If there are any concerns or questions, the administrative team will make an assessment as to whether or not the request poses an unreasonable burden on the employer and respond to your request promptly. People First also reserves the right to request additional documentation with regards to the nexus of the disability and reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to write, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stand for extended periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.