Family Shelter Attendant

SHELTER, Inc. rebuilds lives one family at a time, by helping them re-establish a home and assisting with the skills and resources needed to live the life they deserve. Created in 1986, we are a community-based non-profit currently operating in Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, and Marin counties. In 2024 our compassionate teams helped 5,824 people including 1,938 children secure or maintain their housing.

We believe a safe home and the opportunity to thrive are rightsnot privileges. Every day, our teams have the honor of walking alongside families and individuals as they rebuild their lives. If you're looking for more than just a joband you want to be the spark that ignites lasting change in your communityyou'll find purpose here!

Work Location : Mountain View Family Shelter located in Martinez, CA

Employment Details : Full time, hourly position. We are seeking candidates who have availability for Swing shift (3 : 30 PM-11 : 30 PM), Graveyard and weekends / holidays.

Compensation : $18.50 / hour

About the role : We have 2 openings for Shelter Attendants at our Mountain View Family Shelter. Our facility temporarily houses up to 32 formerly homeless families, including children.

Shelter Attendants are responsible for the day-to-day participant and facility needs during shift, including responsibility for participant meals, supplies / inventory, facility safety / repairs, cleanliness of the site, interacting with visitors / volunteers and more!

This is a hands-on role where you can truly impact our community every day. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge and want to be a source of stability and hope, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do :

Facilities and Security

• Monitor facility, making rounds every 30-60 minutes, assuring a clean, safe and healthy facility environment.
• Identify and address hazardous and potentially hazardous items and situations. Respond in emergencies and emergency preparation drills.
• Identify, document, and communicate the need for prompt correction of facility maintenance and repair issues.
• Maintain a daily sign-in / out sheet of shelter participants and guests.
• Clean the facility including, sweeping walkways, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping counters and all surfaces, tables, doing house laundry (washing, drying and folding), emptying trash bins, etc. Assist participants with cleaning activities as needed.
• Keep the refrigerator, freezer and pantry clean and well organized. Discard food that is past its expiration date.
• Inventory supplies and furnishings regularly, noting items needed on the designated assigned board for supplies.
• May act as primary point of contact for donations, accepting only items that meet shelter needs and agency policy. Sort and store all donations.

Guest Volunteer and Program Support

Administrative

What you'll bring :

Position Requirements :

What we offer :

We value diversity

SHELTER, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Notice : This description is a guide only. Upon hire, you will receive a formal job description.

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