New Job Shelter Attendant, Homeless Services Center In Maine

REQUIRED - A City of Portland On-line Application is required to be submitted to Apply. Please see link below.

SHELTER ATTENDANT, HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER

Health and Human Services Department – Social Services Division –

The new Homeless Services Center is seeking candidates for a Full-Time, Permanent Position, working 37.5 hours/week.

The schedule for this position is Saturday-Monday 7pm-8am. In addition, a monthly two-hour staff meeting is required. This is an awake overnight position at the state’s largest homeless shelter and related overflow sites. Duties include welcoming and registering homeless individuals 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 night, including walking up and down flights of stairs. The successful candidate hired into this position will also set up and take down dormitories, including moving of mats, cots, chairs, tables, full laundry bags and other items as required. A positive attitude with exceptional patience and customer service skills required. Experience working in a homeless shelter and a valid Class C Maine Driver’s License preferred. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

CEBA Union position – Grade 9 – Pay rate starting at $18.97/hour.

Join us and work 3 days a week for Full-time benefits!

Accepting applications until Friday, May 12, 2023.

REQUIRED - A City of Portland On-line Application is required to be submitted to be considered for this position. To Apply, please click the link below to our site to Apply (or copy this URL to your browser):

https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=262&sreq=4&form=1000&desc=SHELTER%20ATTENDANT,%20HOMELESS%20SERVICES%20CENTER

City Benefits -

Permanent employees receive a generous benefits package that includes paid holidays; employee health insurance; sick and vacation leave; optional life, dental, vision and income protection insurances; choice of retirement plans; and tuition reduction program with the University of Southern Maine and Thomas College.

The City of Portland is strongly committed to diversity in its workforce.

Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

***COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate*** For the safety of our employees and our constituents, the City of Portland requires that new employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of employment. Candidates may request an accommodation for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs at the conditional offer stage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.97 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

• Health insurance