Mens Shelter Night Team Member

$45,760 - $45,760/Yr

Portland Rescue Mission - Portland, OR

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Men's Shelter Night Team Member at Portland Rescue Mission plays a crucial role in providing compassionate care and support to individuals experiencing homelessness. This position involves working during overnight hours to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests, while also sharing the message of hope and transformation through Christ-centered service. The role requires a relational approach to ministry, operational excellence, and the ability to navigate various challenges in a dynamic shelter environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as part of the guest services team in providing coverage of the daily operations of the Burnside facility.
• Welcome guests into a dynamic environment of Christian hospitality, providing them with compassionate care and encouraging them towards hope and life transformation.
• Ensure the Burnside Shelter is a safe and healing environment through operational excellence, following PRM's safety practices, and de-escalating potentially volatile situations whenever necessary.
• Ensure all operational procedures and PRM policies are followed resulting in effective care for all Guests and Connect participants.
• Document significant interactions with Guests in PRM database and communicate important information with coworkers via email.
• Welcome and support individual volunteers and volunteer groups serving in the Burnside Shelter, be available and present to navigate difficult interactions and provide coverage when necessary.
• Winsomely share the Gospel to Guests and Program Participants through one on one and small group settings whenever possible.

Requirements

• A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and a testimony of continued growth in faith.
• A calling to serve God in the ministry to men and women experiencing homelessness and addiction.
• Actively participate in a church community, manifesting spiritual growth and spiritual maturity as defined by traditional Biblical Standards.
• Adheres to Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics.
• A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Mission's ministry culture - Highly Relational, Christ-Centered, Joyful Servant.
• Preferably have knowledge of and experience working with individuals in and around the homeless community, with challenges like those around addiction, mental health, and housing needs.
• Competency and comfortability in using support software such as client databases, Excel, Outlook, and other office tools.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted.

Benefits

• $22 per hour pay rate
• $125 Monthly Transportation/Parking Stipend
• $1,000 hiring bonus (after 90 days)