Center Support - On Call

Olympia Corps
Salvation Army 4th Ave E
1505 4th Ave. E
Olympia, WA , USA

PAY RATE: $17.13 per hour

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team.

In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope of position: Provide support to the department to help ensure that the needs of the Center clients are served.

The Salvation Army Center of Hope program provides 24/7 enhanced shelter and related services for adults experiencing homelessness. Participants are typically people who have been identified as high needs adults who are eligible for supportive permanent housing through outside agencies. Many clients have chronic and acute mental illness, active addiction issues, and/or trauma. This is a low-barrier, harm reduction program. Advocates are responsible for providing direct service to their participants, assisting with the goal of moving their participants quickly into permanent housing and fostering a team environment among center staff.

• Check in Center guests from Check in sheet provided
• Ensure that guest list is accurate and complete
• Permit only guests assigned access to the Center
• Maintain Center Logs Book
• Complete daily data reports and other reports as required
• Contact Police, Medics or Fire Department by calling 911 as needed
• Evacuate the building when necessary, ensuring all guests are accounted for
• Write reports of all incidents and accidents
• Report any cases of suspected abuse or injury immediately to a supervisor or office staff
• Report any needed repairs or supply requests to supervisor or business administrator
• Enforce building and program rules and policy
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and in-service classes as provided
• Maintain accurate record of hours worked and turn in timesheets on schedule
• General knowledge of business protocols
• Perform other tasks as necessary as assigned or requested by your supervisor

• High School Diploma or the equivalent
• Previous work experience in programs that work with individuals with higher levels of need
• CPR certified
• 2 years of customer service experience

• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Contribute to and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable Center environment, including physical set-up and light janitorial duties, when necessary.
• Work as a team with other colleagues on shift and be able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Support and contribute to a creative, collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork.
• Must be able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to Walk the entire building and ascend and descend…