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Shelter Monitor, Non-Profit & Social Impact Jobs in Lakewood, Washington, USA at Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)
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Position:Shelter Monitor
Location:Maureen Howard- 17020 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood WA 98499
POSTING DATE:02/06/2025
REPORTS TO:Shelter Operations Manager
HOURS:Part-time, 24 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday 9AM-9PM
PAY RANGE:$21.26 – $27.51 per hour, DOE
BENEFITS:Medical, dental, vision, life/disability, retirement, vacation andsick leave. Medical, dental and vision available at a premium share for part-time positions.
POSITION TYPE:Non-exempt position. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developinginnovative solutionsto homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 4,500 affordable housing units and manage over 2,500 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional housing.
The populations served include families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located throughout the Puget Sound region. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 1,200 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people.
LIHI is a BIPOC organization committed to anti-displacement, equitable development, and social racial justice. LIHI staff iscollaborative,dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.
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, assist villagers, enforce rules and guest policy.
Monitor activities, safety, security, and cleanliness in the village. Serve on a team providing 24/7 staffing. Assist with deterring theft, violence, vandalism, illegal activities, or infractions of rules and code of conduct.
Perform light maintenance and janitorial duties 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 ongoing operations and the welfare of villagers.
Respond to emergencies, being on-call with a cell phone and performing grounds checks. Call 911 in case of emergencies such as fire or injuries. Alert LIHI staff and management of incidents,…
Title: Shelter Monitor, Non-Profit & Social Impact
Company: Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)
Location: Lakewood, Washington, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Social Work
