Location: William Booth Center (811 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 6:00am-2:30pm

Pay: $25.05/hour

Status: Regular Full-Time/Non-Exempt

The Shelter Support Staff are responsible for completion of various assigned tasks including, but not limited to scheduling client intakes via telephone referral, conducting client interviews and processing guest intake data, and conducting security rounds.

Duties & Responsibilities Respond to crisis and inquiry telephone calls by providing support, information, and referrals to other appropriate social service agencies. Provide assistance to residents to ensure a safe environment, to include compliance with rules and policies. Conduct periodic walking inspections of all areas of the facility, for the purpose of identifying and initiating appropriate action (correction, reporting, etc.) of hazards, inappropriate behavior, needed repairs or other notable condition. Respond to emergency situations that may arise, making independent decisions within policy guidelines, as necessary. Provide crisis intervention and institute security procedures should a critical or threatening situation arise. Provide timely and appropriate notification to police, fire, emergency medical and supervisory authorities. Conduct client intakes and departure processes, as required by department policy. Maintain case records and required forms and reports in prescribed format. Education & Experience HS Diploma or GED Minimum of 6 months experience in public contact/customer service Experience in social service shelter / residential preferred.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. 

 

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance. 

Health Insurance:  Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area.  Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.  Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.  

Life and Voluntary Options:  An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees.  Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available. 

Retirement Plans:  Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years’ eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option. 

Parental Leave:  The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events. 

Sick Leave:  12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.  

Paid Vacation: 

Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. Four weeks annually, from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.

Paid Holidays:  13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

 

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