Shelter Operations Specialist (Casa Paloma - 2nd Shift)
About the role
Primavera is co-creating pathways out of poverty through outreach, housing, workforce development, comprehensive community development, and homeownership and financial education. The Primavera Casa Paloma Women’s Residence program provides up to 90 nights of shelter for approximately 10 women on a nightly basis. The program is an essential service to single women experiencing homelessness. Services provided to participants include showers, hygiene products, some clothing, and case management, with the objective of assisting participants in obtaining more permanent housing and income from either employment or mainstream benefits. The shelter and transitional housing component of the program provides a safe, women-only space and supportive services, available to residents to work toward identified goals. The Shelter Operations Specialist (SOS) works to create and maintain a peaceful, supportive, and safe environment, models sound decision‑making, positive personal accountability, and encourages paths toward self‑sufficiency and positive outcomes. The successful candidate will be most comfortable working as part of a team, with minimal supervision, will be outgoing, enthusiastic, and personable, driven to achieve results and enable the success of others, and conscientious about following guidelines and established parameters.
Responsibilities
- Interact with participants, volunteers, and fellow staff in a professional manner, reflecting Primavera’s Guiding Principles of integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership
- Assist with orientation process and welcome participants in the residential