Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator

Bayshore Navigation Center - San Francisco, CA 94124

Salary Range $26.00 - $26.00 Hourly Position Type Full-Time Job Shift Any

Mission Statement

Through the use of social and restorative justice principles, Five Keys provides traditionally underserved communities the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on the Five Keys: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, COMMUNITY.

Five Keys Overview

Five Keys was founded in 2003 by the San Francisco Sheriffs Department as the first accredited charter high school in the nation to provide diploma programs for adults in county jails. Today we are a much different social justice non-profit agency that has expanded its charter schools into 9 counties, in 24 jail locations and over 80 community learning centers. In addition to our schools, now we also run multiple homeless shelters, employment programs, programs for the unsheltered, reentry programs and housing for women suffering from immense injustice.

Our Core Competencies

A well qualified candidate has the capacity to communicate effectively, collaborate with others while building positive relationships, demonstrates strong problem solving skills, has a dynamic learning mindset, and remains committed to a high level of cultural and social awareness. A successful candidate will work well under pressure, observe appropriate boundaries and operate with a high degree of emotional intelligence.

What its really like to join our agency

At Five Keys, culture matters. Culture is at the very core of everything we do and impact on a daily basis. We’ve made a commitment to building an inclusive culture that seeks collaboration over hierarchy to create empowered work teams. We serve vulnerable populations daily and we strive to approach everyone with compassion, patience and a trauma informed approach. We choose to push past discomfort to have difficult conversations to impact the greater good.

This allows us the opportunity to collaboratively create an inclusive culture and transform the world around us.

Benefits

We offer very low monthly costs for medical insurance - deductible and all in-network, out-of-pocket expenses paid for by Five Keys! Dental, vision and life insurance premiums paid by Five Keys and various pre-tax flexible spending accounts and retirement account 403b. Generous time off. Annual reimbursement up to $100 towards gym membership, smoking cessation and weight loss programs. Annual reimbursement up to $50 towards annual athletic event participation and annual massage after 6 months of employment.

FREE access to wellness-related apps, Employee Assistance Program and Talkspace online therapy for you and your dependents.

Position Summary

The Activity Coordinator acts as a resource, ally, and advisor to community members at the Navigation Center. You will help build community and design a diverse, well-rounded activities calendar with a wide range of opportunities for guests to engage in positive social spaces. You will act as a listening ear, navigator and at times advocate for guests who need extra support.

Activities include but are not limited to: guest orientation, workshops, parties, special events, classes and programming to help our clients become successful. The Activity Coordinator will also provide support to the Shift Supervisor and Ambassadors to facilitate daily shift activities and maintain a safe, healthy environment for staff, guests and their pets. You will support the Five Keys mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens.

In addition, you will contribute to our appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Create a Welcoming and Organized Environment

• Create a warm, engaging, safe atmosphere for residents of and visitors to the Navigation Center. Act as a point-person and liaison as needed
• Help orient all new participants to Navigation Center rules and programming
• Develop and maintain organized, consistent activities calendar
• Create, propose and facilitate groups, workshops, events, on-site clinics and client meetings
• Develop and maintain organized spaces and systems for hosting events, storing activities supplies, and providing consistent guest services
• Work with and support other staff or community partners to facilitate groups and events onsite
• Create and manage Guest Volunteer Program for participants

Be a Community Navigator

• Encourage participants to engage in groups, activities, and services through outreach, posting/handing out flyers and maintaining the calendar
• Build relationships with guests and connect them to opportunities and staff that can help support them in their goals and interests
• Identify and reach out to guests who need more support. Refer guests to Care Managers or operations staff when necessary
• Collaborate with other staff to support guests. Communicate…