Job Description

JOB POSTING: Monitor

Hours: Flex Schedule (Range of Shifts Available 24/7) | Part-Time

Location: 316 Spruce Street South, Timmins ON

Living Space is a low-barrier, co-ed emergency homelessness shelter offering 24/7 supports for those experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Living Space is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness by acting as a hub, ensuring that wrap-around services are available to our clients while they transition into sustainable housing. Living Space acts as a community partner, advocating for the removal of systemic barriers which keep people stuck in homelessness and poverty.

Position Summary:

The Monitor acts as the first point of contact for Clients and Visitors; Ensuring the Safety/Security of the General Public, Living Space Clients, Staff and property. Under the direction of the Team Lead and Senior Management Team, the Monitor conducts one-on-one inspections(bag/pocket checks) with all Clients entering the building. The Monitor performs routine patrols/inspections covering all areas of the Property.

Requirements:

· Paid or unpaid experience working with vulnerable individuals.

· Ability to speak multiple languages; including Cree will be considered an asset.

· 2 years Security experience in a high-risk facility or equivalent related experience preferred.

· Valid Security License with additional training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention / MORB(Managing of Resistive Behaviour) will be considered an asset.

· Any additional training certificates are considered an asset: CPI(Crisis Prevention Institute De-Escalation Skills), ASIST(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

· Willingness to work a variety of shifts when coverage is needed; days/evening/night, weekday/weekend and on call shifts on rotation. Ability to develop and maintain a dependable attendance pattern being on-time and present for the full duration of all shifts claimed.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality effectively with the ability to uphold professional and ethical boundaries.

· Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check is required.

· Living Space has a Vaccination Policy that requires employees to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommended by Public Health.

Core Competencies:

· Experience working in a cross-cultural environment with a trauma-informed focus.

· Analytical thinking skills: Ability to make good decisions and solve/avoid problems as they arise.

· Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations with Ethics and Integrity.

· Communication: Front-line Verbal Communication with Clients, General Public, Emergency Service Providers. Documentation of Incidents and daily reports.

· Crisis Intervention Skills: Ability to take charge in the event of an Emergency. Ability to remain calm and flexible under stress in a high energy, fast paced work environment.

· Teamwork: Working with Shelter staff under the direction of Team Lead.

· Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to poverty, homelessness, substance use, and mental illness.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently in community settings with minimal supervision.

· Proven effective time management skills.

· Demonstrated strong sense of initiative, personal accountability, and dependability.

Specific Duties:

· Monitoring of Vestibules and Entrances, controlling Client Access to the Drop-in and Emergency Overnight Shelter Programs.

· Maintaining awareness of your surroundings inside and outside the building, watching for high-tension situations by paying attention to body language, verbal cues.

· Conduct Perimeter Security Patrols of the building and property.

· Enforce site rules and policies following established Best Practices.

· Teamwork focused, assisting in workplace tasks at the discretion of Team Lead.

· Must be willing to attend paid site-specific training during days off to ensure compliance.

Scheduling:  Part-Time Shifts are assigned based on business needs. Extra shifts are posted when available for Employees to select which shifts they would like to work. Selected shifts are then approved/scheduled based on business needs. Part-Time Employees must be available to work a minimum of three shifts per week, to a maximum of 44 hours per week.

Applications must contain a cover letter and resume, and will be received in confidence by the Human Resources Manager via jobs@livingspacehub.org

 

Disclaimer:

This job posting indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Living Space is committed to equitable recruitment practices and to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and/or underserved/underrepresented communities, especially individuals who identify with diverse gender and sexual identities (including LGBTQ2+); women; Indigenous/Black/people of colour; people living with disability, HIV and/or other chronic/long-term health conditions; and people with lived experience of mental illness, substance use, trauma, and poverty.

Job Type: Part-Time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Special consideration will be given to candidates who qualify for both Monitor and Shelter Relief Worker roles. A dual-contract including duties from both positions is possible.

Expected hours: No more than 44 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-29

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