Denver Rescue Mission - SHELTER ASSOCIATE bei Denver Rescue Mission

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Community Life Coordinator (CLC) is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the shelter and the activities that take place therein. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Security and Safety 

• The CLC is responsible for the security and safety of the facility and residents during their shift. This includes control of drugs, alcohol, or other hazards, which could jeopardize the purpose of the Mission or its clients. 
• The CLC must have a working knowledge of the Safety Manual and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Manual. 
• It is the responsibility of the CLC to see that situations that jeopardize the safety of the Mission and its occupants are handled appropriately. This means handling difficult and unruly clients, as well as making certain that occupants are free from drugs, alcohol and weapons. 
• Sees to the welfare of outside guests by calling police, ambulances or opening chapel for shelter from the elements. 
• Monitors and relays weather information to the Supervisor of Community Life Services and or Senior Director of Community Life Services in case overflow is needed. Also does the same for potential weather-related emergencies. 
• Assists LSCC Staff as needed at the Lawrence Street Community Center. 

Program Support 

Next Step Participants: 

• Enforces the facility rules and assists in implementing disciplinary actions, as requested. This is done in cooperation with the Next Step Manager and team, on an individual basis. 
• Facilitates Shelter Team meetings in the absence of the Team Lead by taking roll call; raising issues of the house that need to be addressed, such as dress code or conduct; and setting an encouraging tone to begin each shift. 
• Ensures the house is abiding by drug and alcohol guidelines by conducting scheduled and random UA/BAs on Next Step members and entering the results into SCRIBE. 
• Maintains the dorm to the established standard (monitored through the daily walk-through). 

Work Therapy: 

• By means of the job roster, the CLC manages, trains, and coaches program participants in their job duties and knows the whereabouts of program participants at all times. 
• Under the guidance of the Supervisor of Community Life, helps train residents for their assigned job duties; and necessary soft skills that will benefit them as individuals and workers (mostly on-the-job style training). 

Facilities 

• Cleanliness: Sees that the Mission is cleaned according to the established standard. This includes daily cleaning, removal, dispersion, or storage of all clutter, trash, donations, parking lot trash, sidewalks, etc. There will be no unnecessary accumulation of anything. If CLC feels the Mission needs something beyond what is normally understood to be mandatory, it must be cleared by the Senior Director of Community Life and or Shelter Supervisor. 
• Inventory: Follows the established means of receiving, recording, monitoring and distribution of inventory supplies purchased by the Mission for the daily operations and maintaining of the Lawrence Street Shelter. 
• Maintenance: Through daily inspections the CLC generates a list of work orders for presentation to the Maintenance Coordinator.  
• Schedule: Sees that all services are started and finished according to schedule. (Chapel, bed check-in, showers, staging of OG's clinic, etc.) 

Other Responsibilities 

• Understands their role in the daily running of the Mission, including the specific shift's area of focus: cleanliness, bed check-in, and facility safety. 
• Has a good working knowledge of the facility and program policies and procedures, operation of the facility, mechanical operation of the facility (including: fire alarm, electric, gas, and water shut-off, etc.), how to control and track inventory, inventory and use of the maintenance room, pipeline responsibilities, safety, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines, employee handbook, and gift-in-kind (GIK) receiving and distribution. 
• Schedules time off with the Supervisor of Emergency services or Senior Director of Shelter Services so there is always a staff member on duty during all shifts. 
• Shows their presence around the facility throughout their shift. 
• Other tasks as assigned by the Shelter Supervisor and Director of Community Life. 

Working Conditions 

• Occasional lifting up to 35 lbs., bending, and climbing stairs. 
• Works with individuals who are experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and a myriad of other issues related to homeless populations. 
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.