Job Description

About us

H.O.M.E., Inc. enhances the quality of life of people who have fallen on challenging times by honoring their dignity, attending to such basic needs as food and shelter, supporting their long-term health and development, and fostering a vibrant and mutually supportive community.

**Job Overview:**

H.O.M.E., Inc. is seeking a full time Shelter Support Staff member for our Ellsworth based shelter for the following shift:

• Monday - Friday 2nd shift 3:00pm - 10:00pm (35 hours/week).

Support Staff are responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for all shelter guests. Candidates should have a caring heart and be comfortable maintaining good boundaries while helping people in crisis. The Shelter Support Staff should be able to work independently as well as with a team. Experience in a helping profession preferred. Experience working in residential programs, a plus.

**Duties: **

• Provide general oversight and supervision to shelter guests to ensure their compliance with program guidelines and to ensure their well-being and safety.
• Engage in and coordinate activities with shelter guests.
• Maintain security of the building by completing security checks as needed and monitoring security system and entry door.
• Provide information and resources to members of the community via telephone and/or face-to-face.
• Complete sign-ups for Emergency Food Box program.
• Receive donations and provide receipts as needed.
• Supervise guest medications.
• General office duties, i.e. answering telephones, taking messages, making photocopies, sending faxes, for guests if asked etc.
• Complete other general paperwork including phone logs, chore sheets, bed logs, etc.

Second shift Shelter Support position starts at $17/hr.

Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance, receive accrued vacation and sick time as well as paid time off for 13 holidays (including birthday).

EDUCATION, TRAINING, & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in social services or customer services.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge including Microsoft Office, Google docs.
• Ability to interact well with guests and members of the community.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to show compassion and consistence and firmness while enforcing program guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to P.O. Box 10 Orland, Maine 04472 or send it via email to jgrindle@homeincme.org.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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