Overnight Host

Overnight Hosts: Astoria Warming Center

Positions are from approximately November 15th-March 15th

This is an awake, overnight position supervising the safety of a low barrier emergency shelter throughout the night. Schedule will be in shifts between 6:30 pm and 9:00 am. Several positions are available on different shifts and days of the week. These are part time, temporary positions that are $17/hr ($15/hr, with an additional $2/hr hazard pay added throughout the duration of COVID.)

• Provides intake, crisis intervention, and de-escalation/problem solving for guests.
• Provides orientation, training and supervision of volunteer hosts on shift.
• Enforces all safety guidelines, as well as quiet time. Makes decisions regarding guests’ stay to ensure the safety of the center.
• Maintains nightly statistics and logs.
• Conducts regular rounds of all sleeping and common areas.
• Acts as point of contact with police or EMS during emergency situations.
• Notifies Center Coordinator, Community Resources Coordinator or Executive Director of supply needs and other observations, suggestions, or concerns.
• Ensures cleanliness of the shelter, including bathrooms and eating areas. Supervises and assists in morning clean up and closure of the shelter space.
• Assists in providing bus tickets and resource information and referral.
• Other relevant duties during shift as assigned

Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal skills, good organizational, written and verbal communication skills

The ability to be non-judgmental; and to work effectively with diverse populations, including persons with chemical dependency and mental health challenges. Experience working in low barrier services/ harm reduction models preferred.

The ideal person for this position will be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

A strong understanding of crisis intervention and de-escalation skills, as well as an understanding of the intersection of trauma and homelessness, or a willingness to learn is necessary for this position.

Knowledge of local community resources is a plus.

Those with lived experience, women, persons of color, persons in the LGBTQ community, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We are masking, distancing, sanitizing and taking all other recommended COVID-19 precautions. We work indoors with a high-risk population and would like all staff and volunteers to be vaccinated.

Work Location: One location