Weekend Center Support Associate Job at JOURNEYS The Road Home, Palatine, IL

  • JOURNEYS The Road Home
  • Palatine, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Based in Palatine, Illinois | Hiring: Part-Time Weekend Center Support Associate

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Schedule: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday mornings

Benefits: PTO (paid time off) and 401(k) options

Why This Role Matters:

At JOURNEYS | The Road Home, our non-profit agency is dedicated to providing individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity with essential shelter, social services, and housing support. Our Weekend Center Support Associates help out with various responsibilities around the center and support clients, visitors, volunteers, and staff however possible. You'll maintain accurate activity logs, quickly respond to emergency situations, and play a valuable part in smooth, successful days at our non-profit! If you're committed to social justice, driven by community service, and ready to make a tangible difference for the people around you, we encourage you to reach out and join us!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Our Weekend Center Support Associate works part-time on Saturday and Sunday mornings to help keep the center running smoothly and assist during any emergencies. You'll greet visitors as they arrive, form positive connections with clients, help volunteers find the right places to go and people to talk to, and coordinate with staff to help make the daily operations seamless. Attentively, you'll accurately record daily activities and document any incidents that occurred during your shift. You'll answer questions, address concerns, and swiftly respond to any emergencies. Assisting with additional responsibilities as needed, you'll make a positive impact every weekend!

WEEKEND CENTER SUPPORT ASSOCIATE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • An open mind to all identities and the ability to respectfully work with multicultural communities
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with staff, volunteers, and stakeholders
  • Ability to form relationships and build rapport with people from various cultural and socioeconomic groups
  • Ability to uphold our core values - Respect, Teamwork, Mission-Driven Work, and Commitment
  • Ability to act quickly during emergencies
  • Willingness to proactively seek constructive feedback and adapt accordingly
  • Proficiency with computers, Microsoft products, and online databases (or a willingness to be trained)
  • Passion for helping underserved communities
  • Collaborative team spirit
  • Willingness to perform additional duties outside of the job description as needed

Active listening skills, strong communication abilities, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities would be valuable. Creative problem-solving skills and strategies for healthily managing stressors would be beneficial. A commitment to being there for all individuals in the center and maintaining confidentiality would also be ideal.

Ready to get started? We were founded in response to the increasing complexities of homelessness, a problem that continues to grow and impact people across a broader range of demographics. Our team is fueled by the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and we've built a highly inclusive and compassionate work culture where people of all identities are welcome.

If this sounds like the kind of environment you want to work in, fill out our initial application today! Please do not call us regarding this position. We are accepting online applications ONLY.

Must have the ability to pass a background check

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift

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