Veteran Services Supervisor - Overnight
New England Center and Home for Veterans · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
Management$21/hrFull-time
Job Responsibilities
- Understand, support, and promote the Mission of the Center and Veteran Services Department.
- Lead, direct, and mentor Veteran Services Personnel.
- Monitor, assess, document, and review job performance with employees.
- Serve as concierge for Veteran complaints and issues and seek solutions.
- Support a team focused on continuous improvement.
- Cook off-site meals for overnight guests.
- Coordinate and disseminate schedules to ensure appropriate staffing availability to meet all shift commitments.
- Ensure a safe, secure environment which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of Veteran Residents.
- In tandem with the Director of Operations, ensure the onboarding and training of new employees.
- Cook off-site meals for overnight guests.
- Coordinate transportation as requested and required.
- Document, attend, and supervise medical, fire or police incidents and events; provide emergent mediation as required.
- Initiate daily bed checks and census, as appropriate.
- Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness of the transitional housing areas and the general facility.
- Properly document all administrative information and ensure the highest standard of Veteran confidentiality is maintained.
- Enforce all safety regulations and immediately address any safety hazards.
- Keep the Director of Operations informed of all pertinent occurrences.
- Ensure safety, fire and security tours are performed on a regular basis.
- Attend to the needs of all those who frequent or telephone the Center, a model of "Respect, Excellence, Partnership."
Qualifications
- Self-motivated leader with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment without supervision.
- Able to handle multiple complex tasks and priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (oral, written and presentation) needed to interact with all levels of internal personnel and external entities including management, visitors, employees and Veterans.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills and being able to resolve Veteran conflicts.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency.
- CPR certified and CPI training are preferred.
- Customer service experience required.
- Basic computer skills, including email and familiarity with internet.
- Dedicated team player and comfortable working in an open, highly collaborative, diverse environment with the willingness and desire to learn and grow within the organization.
- Committed to a strong customer service philosophy.
- Operate a combination radio and cellular telephone.
- Navigate ten flights of stairs.
- Lift or push weights up to fifty pounds.