City of Portland - Shelter Attendants - Homeless Services Center

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City of Portland - Shelter Attendants - Homeless Services Center

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION

 

SHELTER ATTENDANT (Homeless Services Center) * Multiple shifts available*

 

Come #dogoodworkwithus! Work 3 days a week with all the benefits of a full-time position with the City! This is a position at the state’s largest homeless shelter and related overflow sites and operates out of the Homeless Services Center located at 654 Riverside Street in Portland.

 

Duties include:

 

• Welcoming and registering homeless men and women in need of shelter.

• Inputting required data into an online data system.

• Monitoring dorms, common areas and shelter grounds.

• Frequent cleaning of dorms, common areas, bathrooms and grounds is required.

• The position also involves crisis intervention and triage for over 200 clients per night.

• Position includes rotation to multiple stations each shift, including walking up and down flights of stairs and between multiple facilities.

• Also includes set up and take down of dormitories, including moving of mats, cots, chairs, tables, full laundry bags and other items as required.

 

Requirements:

 

• Positive attitude with exceptional patience.

• Customer service skills required.

• Experience working in a homeless shelter.

• A valid Class C Maine Driver’s License preferred.

 

Available Shifts:

 

Full Time (37.5 Hours/Week), Permanent Positions, The schedule for these positions are:

 

• Sunday - Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:00 am

• Sunday - Tuesday 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

• Thursday - Saturday 07:00 pm - 8:00 am

• Thursday - Saturday 07:00 am - 8:00 pm

• Monday - Wednesday 07:00 pm - 08:00 am

• Monday - Wednesday 07:00 am - 08:00 pm

• In addition, a monthly two - hour staff meeting is required.

 

Applications accepted until filled

 

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

 

Salary & Benefits:

 

This is a union position, CEBA (Grade 9), Starting at $19.54/hr.

 

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

 

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives

• Thirteen paid holidays

• Sick, vacation, and personal leave

• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances

• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan

• Use of City recreation facilities

• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

 

If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-874-8649

 

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov

 

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5489315