Shelter Attendant, Homeless services Center (sun-Tues, Days)

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION - SHELTER ATTENDANT (Homeless Services Center) Come #dogoodworkwithus!

Work 3 days with all the benefits of a full-time position with the City of Portland Full Time (37.5 Hours/Week) - The schedule for this position is 07:00am - 08:00pm, Sunday through Tuesday (Permanent Positions). In addition, a monthly two - hour staff meeting is required.

Duties & Responsibilities This is a position at the state's largest homeless shelter and related overflow sites.

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.

Positive attitude with exceptional patience and customer service skills required.

This position operates out of the Homeless Services Center located at 654 Riverside Street in Portland.

Experience working in a homeless shelter and a valid Class C Maine Driver's License preferred.

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-Pay rate starting at $19.54 hourly.

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

City benefits include: * Thirteen paid holidays * Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives * 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 need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at or 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.

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Group : CEBA Job Family : SOCIAL SERVICES Posting Start : 05/10/2024 Posting End : 12/31/9999 Details : Job Description