Tiny House Village Organizer

E Cherry near 23rd Ave, Seattle WA

Description

If you are interested in applying for this position please visit: REPORTS TO: Special Projects Manager HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week 5:00pm-1:00am Mon-Fri PAY RANGE: $17.96-23.24 per hour, DOE BENEFITS: Medical, dental, vision, life/disability, retirement, vacation and sick leave. Medical, dental and vision available at a premium share for part-time positions POSITION TYPE: Non-exempt position. This is unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) This position monitors activities at the Tiny House Village and maintains a safe environment for all the residents. This position also provides emergency coverage as needed and works closely with other Organizers, the on-site Case Manager and the Special Projects Manager. Responsibilities: · Foster a safe, clean and peaceful environment in the Tiny House Village. · Assist clients/participants in completing move-in and move-out paperwork. Monitor individuals entering and exiting the village. Maintain logs and complete incident reports. · Provide outreach and info to neighborhood residents. Handle donations. · Provide an on-site presence in the village, provide assistance to the villagers, enforce rules and guest policy. · Monitor activities, safety, security and cleanliness in the village. Serve on team providing 24/7 staffing. Monitoring the people as they enter and exit the site. The purpose is to assist with deterring theft, violence, vandalism, illegal activities or infractions of rules and code of conduct. · Perform light-maintenance and janitorial of common areas, entry, kitchen, community space, bathrooms, grounds and the perimeter of the village. · Assist in setting up village meetings and assign daily and weekly duties to be performed by villagers. · Prepare vacant units including light maintenance, cleaning, and coordinating with vendors in a timely manner. · Maintain inventory of basic supplies and order supplies. · Respond to villagers’ concerns and questions. · Provide info and feedback to Case Manager and Special Project Manager on on-going operations and the welfare of villagers. · Respond to emergencies, being on-call with cell phone and performing grounds checks. Call 911 in case of emergencies such as fire or injuries. Alert LIHI staff and management of incidents, safety concerns and other related issues. · Be able to lift at least 25 pounds. · Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: · Proven ability to work with minimal supervision. · One year maintenance, customer service and/or management experience. · Demonstrated ability to work with people with sensitivity to cultural, race, gender, mental health and class issues, and a demonstrated commitment to low-income housing and ending homelessness. · Experience working with low-income people. · Experience working within a Native Community. · Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills. · Excellent communication skills. · Must pass criminal background checks and drug screening test. The Low Income Housing Institute is an equal opportunity employer. LIHI participates in E-Verify. Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.