Shelter Support Staff

13668 SE Eastgate Way | Bellevue, WA | 98005 PorchLight Cares .org Position: Shelter Support Staff Reports to: Program Coordinator Hours: Full - Time , 40 hours Classification: Nonexempt Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Role: Onsite

ABOUT PORCHLIGHT

PorchLight is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to provide a warm, safe, and hospitable place for single men to sleep and be nourished with three healthy meals each day. Today, with partnerships and support from King County’s Eastside commun ity, PorchLight serves more than 1,700 people each year with street outreach, day center services, shelters, permanent subsidized housing, case management, and other life - saving supportive services — including three meals a day, 365 days a year. PorchLight is a healthy , fiscally stable organization with a dedicated Board and staff poised to advance its mission. Our core values are relationship, community, empowerment, dignity and respect. These values embody the PorchLight mission to partner with men experiencing homele ssness & the community to create a path to stable living.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The Shelter Support Staff fulfill s duties that ensure the men are treated in accordance with PorchLight’s values and mission. The Shelter Support staff helps build and maintain a culture of respect and empowerment, a community where men and staff work together to provide safety, support, a nd a smooth functioning environment. Building collaborative, empowering, and healthy relationships with clients is critical to the success of this role. This position helps ensure systems are in place and utilized to keep these facilities operating in a structured and orderly manner. Shelter Support Staff assist with keeping the shelter spaces clean and organized and ensure that activities, incidents, and needs of the shelter spaces and clients are communicated to the appropriate PorchLight team members for assistance and follow - up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build respectful, empowering relationships with shelter clients. Help foster and maintain a healthy culture of respect, empowerment, and community where the men can move forward in their goals to achieve stability. Communicate necessary guest information to day staff to keep them informed. Follow and enforce Shelter Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures with Shelter Guests. Support and assist guests with their shelter needs as they arise (ex. questions, concerns, hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies, bedding, food, and more). Maintain the safety and security of shelter property and report concerns to supervisor/On - Call or the authorities. Work with clients to maintain the grounds, cleaning schedules, and other chores as needed. Assist with meals, following food safety protocols. Founded in 1993, PorchLight is a nonprofit organization helping unhoused men in East King County regain stability through safe shelter and comprehensive support that addresses health, housing, and self-sufficiency. PorchLight recognizes that the ground we stand on is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples. We honor their past and present connection to this land and are grateful for their stewardship, which continues to inspire our work creating spaces of safety, belonging, and renewal. #J-18808-Ljbffr PorchLight