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Night Manager (Part-Time) - Shalom House (Live Onsite)

Department: Shalom House
Location: Washington , DC

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in the District of Columbia, helping them to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help to transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

The Night Manager creates safe living spaces for our Single Adults. Maintains the security of the facility during off hours. Provides upkeep of facility and maintenance activities to provide a comfortable, clean, and dignified home for residents. Performs light cleaning of buildings and grounds and provides light facilities maintenance. Experience with vulnerable populations is a PLUS!

Shalom House provides housing for 90 adults and is located on 4th Street in NE Washington, DC. The Night Manager lives on the property. This job allows you to work and live in DC, RENT FREE!

Schedule: Friday 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 11:00 pm. This position will require that you are in the building throughout the shift and overnights.

Qualifications:

Required: Some High School education; 1-3 years' experience in security, residential, and/or janitorial experience. Experience with vulnerable populations is a plus.

Required License/Certification: CPR/First Aid/AED; This position will require that the Night Manager live-onsite in provided living space (efficiency or 1 bedroom)

Expected Contributions:

  • Maintenance: Provide daily cleaning to lobby, staff bathrooms, community rooms, staff kitchens. Perform light facilities maintenance duties. (i.e. plunging toilets, change lightbulbs/batteries). Provide snow and ice removal from walkways during winter.
  • Safety Management: Conduct building and property walk through hourly; check doors, walk individual floors; monitor suspicious behavior; document concerns. Inform Program Management of any emergency or security concerns.
  • Program Management: Perform resident drug and alcohol testing as assigned. Inform Service Coordinator and Program manager via communication log all building activity daily; specifically noting when residents have special needs or require assistance. Participate in up to six in person mandatory trainings outside of scheduled work hours per calendar year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance techniques
  • Ability to establish and adhere to strong professional boundaries
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work tasks
  • Ability to de-escalate situations and resolve conflict effectively
  • Flexibility with the ability to multi-task despite competing priorities
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to communicate with diverse audience

Reports To: Program Manager

Position Designation: This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. You may be subject to drug testing prior to or during your employment with SOME. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. This position may be active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Work may be performed outside on facility grounds in heat or cold.

To Apply: Go to our career page at https://www.some.org/careers/open-opportunities click on the search icon to locate this position. Follow the instructions to complete your online application profile to be considered. No phone calls, please.

SOME, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or liability for service in the Armed forces of the United States. SOME, Inc. is also a Drug-Free Workplace.

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