Warming Center Staff

About the role

The Seasonal Per Diem Warming Center Staff is responsible for supporting the Code Blue County Warming Center. The Warming Center is a county funded initiative with Oak Orchard Health being the lead agency to facilitate the operations of this program. The Warming Center is a safe space where county residents can come during inclement weather so that they are not in harm’s way due to extreme weather conditions. This is a seasonal position.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County Department of Human Services
• Provide ongoing support to the Warming Center, in conjunction with Oak Orchard Health, and responding to crises.
• Ensure space is safe for residents and have sufficient knowledge to enact emergency services if crises arise.
• Light cleaning following each shift to ensure space is ready for future use.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to connect with Warming Center guests with a kind, empathetic, and trauma informed approach.
• Ability to respond to crises that may arise using verbal de-escalation skills and activating emergency services as needed.
• Responsiveness to calls and emails, especially as it relates to activation of the Code Blue alerts.
• Strong leadership skills to support oversight of the center, including creation of on-call schedules for warming center staff.

Pay

On‑Call Compensation: $30 per 6‑hour on‑call shift. Salary Description: $24 per hour.

Schedule

Warming Center Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM
Saturday: Opens at 2:00 PM