Shower Ministry Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Union Gospel Mission Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Shower Ministry Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Senior Director Old Town Programs

LOCATION: Five Portland locations: 3 NW Third Ave, 9715 SE Powell Blvd, 1302 SE Ankeny Street; 6948 SW Capitol Hwy; 5325 N. Williams Avenue

STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt, 30 hours per week

WAGE: $20.00 per hour with a $500 hiring bonus (after 800 hours worked)

OVERALL POSITION DESCRIPTION:         

Union Gospel Mission has a 90-year history of helping people experiencing homelessness in Portland. Our purpose is feeding the hungry, restoring the addict and loving our neighbor. Our highest values are to connect and coach people experiencing homelessness to abundant life in Christ through direct life essential assistance and a path to sustainable work, housing, and a God-honoring life in partnership with churches and other organizations.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Drive a UGM vehicle and tow the UGM shower trailer.
• Manage shower check-in list (20 minutes per person, calling on individuals who are next in line).
• Speak with compassion and respect to all guests; remind guests of guidelines that need to be followed in order to keep shower privileges.
• Set up and tear down shower trailer (connect/disconnect pipe to clean out, connect/disconnect hose to water supply)
• Distribute towels; clean out shower stalls after each use; monitor shower pump; inform Homeless Outreach Coordinator of any maintenance issues.
• Oversee volunteers.
• Refer guests to Homeless Outreach Director and Coordinator who express a desire to enter LifeChange recovery and/or other services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Committed Christ-follower.
• Champion for compassionate short and long-term spiritual, physical and emotional care.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record - experience towing trailers or large vehicles.
• Warm yet professional demeanor.
• De-escalation skills.
• Comfortable working with a wide diversity of stakeholders including volunteers and the LifeChange recovery community.
• Able to deal with tense interactions with skill and diplomacy.
• Experience maintaining equipment.
• Able to quickly problem-solve; creative, and a self-starter.
• Proven ability to collaborate with a team. 
• Involvement in Christ-centered direct ministry relief and development work.
• Exposure and involvement with a wide variety of Christ followers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• A criminal history and background check are required and must be successfully completed
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks as assigned
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to walk up and down steps

FAITH COMMITMENT:

Character: Strong commitment to the vision and values of Union Gospel Mission, have a passion for the gospel, and a desire to serve the homeless, broken, and addicted. Must be a follower of Jesus Christ and actively involved in a local Christian church. Must adhere to UGM’s statement of faith and standards of conduct.

As a faith-based non-profit, UGM seeks individuals who align with our understanding of biblical and moral teaching as expressed in the UGM Statement of Faith:

We believe:

• The Bible is the Word of God
• There is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and will come again in power and glory
• People are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, and that faith is expressed by confession and repentance
• The Holy Spirit empowers believers to know and worship God

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION.