What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Lead Overnight - Homeless Shelter position at Mercy House?
Schedule:
- Thurs-Mon: 11pm-7am
- Mon, Thurs & Fri: Flexible
Introduction: The Site Lead, Overnight is responsible for covering overnight shifts at the Emergency Shelter Program. Key duties include managing logistics, cleaning, and supporting shelter operations, along with supervising a small team of Overnight Logistics staff. This position requires effective communication, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to create a safe, respectful environment for residents and staff. The Site Lead, Overnight will also coordinate program activities, maintain safety, and provide support for guests working toward housing stability.
Logistics & Safety
Goal: Maintain safety and serenity of residents protecting against external and internal disruptions.
- Provide an active staff presence during assigned overnight shifts
- Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and cleaning-up spills, and general groundskeeping
- Perform nightly deep cleans across site to ensure overall health of facility, including servicing restrooms, showers, and food-service areas
- Resolve any conflicts and file incident reports when necessary
- Provide necessary emergency support and follow emergency procedures
- Conduct safety and wellness checks, communicating potential concerns with security staff to ensure staff and guest safety
- [If program utilizes fleet vehicles] Provide late-night transportation services
Program Support
Goal: Assist Program Manager with program functions and activities.
- Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guest
- Provide general support for guests
- Observe and report concerns, violations, and general events in daily staff logs
- Provide Late-night meals and organize early-morning food distribution
Miscellaneous
- Attend staff meetings and training workshops as needed
- Assist with general duties (stocking supplies, copies, fax, phone calls, etc.)
- Enhance job performance by applying up-to-date professional knowledge gained by attending seminars and conferences and reviewing professional publications.
- Perform ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor
Mercy House must reserve the right to modify, supplement, rescind, or revise all job descriptions to meet the overall needs of Mercy House except as to any language that establishes that the employment relationship is at the will of either the staff member or Mercy House.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24
