Site Attendant (Homeless Shelter) - Illumination Foundation

“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Site Attendant will assist clients with all immediate needs for daily living and maintain facility upkeep. 

The starting pay rate for this position is $18.00 per hour. This position is also eligible for $1.00 swing shift differential and $2.00 graveyard shift differential.

Responsibilities

Client Care: 

• Prepare and serve meals to clients while following food safety practices.
• Assist with client intakes and outtakes by preparing client bed area and providing client with site rules/policies 
• Check in with clients on-site and perform walk-throughs of dorm areas to ensure client safety and welfare.

Client Transportation:

• Drive clients to and from appointments/general program activities as scheduled or authorized.
• Update Transportation Logs and inform Supervisor of any vehicle issues. 
• Maintain the cleanliness of the company vehicles.

Facility Upkeep: 

• Perform routine janitorial cleaning and facility maintenance, including but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping and sanitizing the facility bathrooms, kitchen, and rooms. 
• Update cleaning logs.
• Dispose of all trash accumulated within the facility.
• Ensure restrooms and kitchens are stocked with necessary items.
• Maintain client storage and retrieval process. 
   

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job and to move or lift up to 35 pounds
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.

Minimum Qualifications/Preferred Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year minimum previous employment
• One year residential or supported living field experience
• Valid CA Driver’s License
• Experience working with the homeless population (preferred)
• Bilingual (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 10 days holiday PTO/year
• Paid vacation and sick days 
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans

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