What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Associate position at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church?

St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center, a ministry of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, seeks to transform lives through Christ’s love by equipping families and individuals with resources that lead to housing and employment stability.

We are currently seeking a dependable and caring Shelter Associate for St. Andrew’s Family Shelter, located in Hugo, Minnesota. The Shelter Associate is responsible for creating a welcoming and safe environment for families experiencing housing insecurity and working with the shelter team to provide coverage of required staff hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

Create a welcoming, safe environment for families experiencing homelessness
Enforce shelter policies and procedures with guests and volunteers
Train and orient volunteers
Light housework
Assist with meal planning/prep
Other duties as requested or assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

Human Services degree or equivalent work experience
2 years of experience in human services or a closely related field
Experience working with volunteers
Experience using basic office equipment
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Effective relationship management skills to build relationships with families
Problem solver with attention to detail
Ability to be creative and flexible in responding to changing priorities and emerging needs
Working knowledge of the causes and impacts of living in poverty
Skill in recognizing and maintaining confidential information
Skill in expressing empathy for others
Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues
Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner

Work Schedule:

Part-time, approximately 12 hours per week. The work schedule will consist of two 6 hour shifts or one 12 hour shift every weekend. Scheduled shifts could include 8:30am-8:30pm, 8:30am-2:30pm, or 2:30pm-8:30pm depending on shelter needs. There will be opportunities to pick up additional hours to cover for staff and volunteer call-ins, which may include some overnight shifts.

Reports to: St. Andrew’s Family Shelter Manager

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race and traits associated with race (including but not limited to hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locs and twists), color, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

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