Position: Emergency Shelter Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Position: Emergency Shelter Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: The Emergency Shelter Assistants provide support and assistance in carrying out day to day operations of the Emergency Shelter by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Implements structure of Emergency Shelter program and services for day to day operations 2. Prepares incident reports, client file documents, program attendance cards and data collection as necessary and maintains records of program related activities 3. Interacts with adult clients and their children 4. Assists other Emergency Shelter staff in providing client services 5. Fulfills other essential responsibilities and duties as may be assigned and/or required. 6. Oversees client medications in accordance with agency and certification standards 7. Attends meetings as directed in representation of the agency 8. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Affects other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Supervisory Experience: None.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Experiential Education relative to supportive housing and drug and alcohol services; Valid California Driver’s License, CPR and First Aid Certification for Adult and Infant

Reports to: Direct: Program Manager Indirect: Executive Director and Operations Administrator

Shelter Assistant - Emergency Shelter Job Description Summary