SHINE Crew Member

Overview
Supportive Hands In Neighborhood Enhancement (SHINE) started as LAITR’s pilot work program in March, 2023 in collaboration with Ypsilanti Township. SHINE is our litter clean up crew serving the community in Ypsilanti, MI. Because of the struggles we’ve seen with our justice-impacted clients in obtaining jobs with a criminal background, we exclusively hire justice-impacted individuals here at SHINE to provide an equitable chance at successful reintegration.

We believe in empowering team members to work together while taking initiative and pride in their work. We believe in collaboration over everything and we value the voice of each individual on the team.

Our goals with SHINE are to:

1: Provide jobs to justice-impacted individuals allowing them to work towards financial equity as well as obtain work experience for their resume
2: Provide an atmosphere conducive to learning job skills that will help team members advance to higher positions and/or gainful full time employment elsewhere
3: Put a positive stamp on our community through the work that we do to beautify the community
4: Provide a prosocial environment

SHINE Restructure

As of April, 2025, SHINE will be restructured to better align with the goals of this program. Each crew member will have a maximum of 90-days on the job to allow us to serve more individuals through SHINE. SHINE members will leave with potential to accumulate new job skills, a positive work environment, a job to add to their resume and a recommendation letter for future employment. If SHINE members need assistance with jobs after SHINE, we can help connect to other community organizations.

Duties

• Complete litter clean-up in designated SHINE zones
• Navigate maps
• Communicate with team members and supervisors daily
• Complete weekly schedule and tracker

Physical Demands

• Can stand/walk for duration of 6-hour shift with reasonable breaks
• Can walk 1-2 miles within 4 hours
• Can safely reach and bend to the ground to pick things up if needed
• Can safely handle being outside in inclement temperatures (hot or cold with proper gear)
• Can hear, see and pay attention to oncoming traffic

Qualifications

• Justice-impacted individual
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Integrity and compliance
• Adhere to safety guidelines and policies
• Work well amongst team members
• Communicate effectively with team and supervisors
• Must have a cell phone compatible with BuddyPunch app
• Have reliable transportation

Join our team as a SHINE Crew Member. Let SHINE serve as a stepping stone program on your way up!

Please call or email to be considered for this position:

laitr@lifeafterincarceration.com
734-460-0526

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Our program hires justice-impacted people only. Are you justice-impacted?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18