Shelter Support Staff

Job Purpose

Shelter Support staff provide direct client support and assist with daily shelter operations to ensure a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment for residents.

• Maintain a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment for clients while upholding professional boundaries at all times.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, management, volunteers, and staff.
• Monitor shelter areas to ensure compliance with facility rules, policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
• Assist clients with accessing resources and referrals.
• Support client check-in/check-out and room assignments.
• Conduct wellness checks and facilities rounds.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client requests, complaints, inquiries, behavioral concerns, and crisis situations.
• Utilize positive behavioral management techniques, including verbal de‑escalation and redirection.
• Support residents in problem‑solving, personal growth, and progress toward stable housing.
• Consult with supervisors regarding resident needs, behaviors, incidents, and service concerns.
• Conduct client intake and orientation procedures, including assigning beds and bins and issuing linens and personal supplies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, summary sheets, and program records.
• Identify, document, and report serious incidents in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility through regular inspections, hyper‑sanitization, trash removal, spill cleanup, and shelter maintenance activities.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate personal hygiene and community living skills.
• Assist with shelter setup, organization of supplies, and facility operational needs.
• Receive, verify, and document vendor deliveries and inventory using tally sheets and related records.
• Set up, monitor, and maintain audio or related program equipment as needed.
• Conduct neighbourhood patrols to minimize disruptions and maintain positive community relations.
• Gain and maintain working knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, and program standards.
• Assist with guest services, program activities, administrative tasks, reporting requirements, and other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate Exceptional customer service, in Everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 2+ years’ experience working in shelters, social services, customer service, or residential programs and vulnerable populations, strongly preferred.
• Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion. Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.
• Licenses: Driver’s License with a clear record.
• Vehicle: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
• Other: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Stand for prolonged periods at a time and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job‑related qualifications and abilities.

Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr or speak with your recruiter.

Endeavors is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online, please reach out to us  you are chosen for an interview, we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.