Safety Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Bakersfield, CA 93304

Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly Status:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Payrate: 22.00/hr. |

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, & Friday - Sunday 6 AM - 2 PM

Job Summary:

The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. This position requires a flexible work schedule including some weekend,morningandeveningand holiday shifts. Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully are mandatory skills. Fluency in Spanish is a significant value. The ability todemonstratepersonal integrity is a must.

Goal:
Ensure a safe and client focused environment for guests to quickly end their homelessness.

• Assistin the implementation of shelter activities to ensure quality, guest focused, and trauma informed delivery of services.
• Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guests
• Assist with shelter setup and maintenance
• Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and clean-up
• Assist with receiving and verifying orders from vendors, completing tally sheets
• Assistin the organization of supplies and facilities needs
• Maintain a safe and functional shelter facility by providing traffic control and gate service
• Perform basic searches of persons or their property
• Demonstrate responsibility during perimeter checks and fire watch duties
• Provide client engagement support to drivers during shuttle service ride-along

Goal:

Oversee administrative duties that support program services

• Assist with keeping detailed daily summary sheets
• Assist with record keeping and reporting
• Assist with keeping perimeter check logs and fire watch duties

• Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary
• Complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

• This person mustpossessa high levelof patience, tolerance and understanding for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple case management and health needs
• Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed
• Ability to complete job duties that are guest focused, trauma informed, and housing focused.
• The ability to direct and professionally control crowds while preserving their right to personal dignity
• Ability to workin synchwith licensed 3rd-party security officer team

• Reliable transportation required
• A flexible work schedule including some schedule changes, some weekends, and evening shifts to meet the department’s needs
• Detail-oriented and computerproficientin Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Self-motivated, the ability to managea high volume of emails, work independently and with a
• group, dependability, responsibility
• The ability to communicate clearly,effectively both in written and verbal formas wellasrespectfullyaremandatory skills
• Multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Navigate urgent matters while upholding a degree of flexibility
• Work effectively with a diverse population
• Rapid prioritization
• Speak effectively before landlords and/or small groups
• Knowledgeable about fair housing and legal concerns to advocate for the organization and the clients we serve

• Commutein the field as needed throughout the week to meet with property managers, attend to property emergencies, conduct habitability inspections, post notices, unit assessments, etc.
• Enter units with program staff as needed
• Answer and respond to phone queries
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull
  50pounds at times

• Adaptability:
  
  Ability to adjust to different perspectives,…