Housing Attendant

FLSA Status: Non Exempt / Non Union

Job Mission:

To promote a safe, stable housing experience for residents in OLHSA’s master leased shelter unit.

Performance Standards:

1. Conduct resident check-ins and check-outs, including greeting new residents and providing a tour of the home, explaining house rules and expectations, distributing welcome toiletry kits, collecting keys and ensuring residents remove all belongings upon departure; and completing room turnover tasks (e.g., washing linens, making beds, preparing room for next resident).

2. Perform regular in-person visits and periodic camera review (as needed) to help ensure resident needs are being addressed, monitor adherence to house rules and guidelines, and communicate rule violations to residents and/or supervisor when necessary.

3. Monitor inventory of household supplies and request items to be restocked as needed; deliver community food resources and other donated items when available for residents.

4. Serve as liaison between maintenance vendors and landlord to assure home is safe, clean, and maintained.

5. Assure that all necessary documentation is completed and maintained.

6. Carry out all other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

2. At least one year of experience working with low income, diverse populations preferred.

3. Valid Michigan Chauffeur’s License and meets the minimum Driver Acceptability Requirements. Current Michigan vehicle registration and auto insurance with reliable transportation to be used for job related travel are required.

4. CPR and First Aid Training preferred.

Physical Job Description:

Job requirements in an 8 hour workday

Sit: 1 hour- meeting with participants explaining the program

Stand: 3 hours- cleaning room for new participants, inventory review

Walk: 1 hour- walking through home for check in, touring the home with new participants

Bend/Stoop: 3 hours- cleaning rooms for new participants inventory review

Movements: YES:

Reach above: storing supplies for home

Crouch: cleaning rooms in the home

Balancing: storing supplies for cleaning rooms

Squat: storing supplies for cleaning rooms

Climb: entering and exiting the home

Kneel: cleaning rooms in the home

Pushing: pushing carts picking up mailed packed items for clients/staff

Weight Carried: Up to 10 lbs.- packages, cleaning supplies and household items

Weight Lifted: Up to 10 lbs.- packages, cleaning supplies and household items

Wage and Hours

$16.50 per hour - On-Call basis

Location: Pontiac

OLHSA IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

A private non profit 501c3 Michigan Community Action Agency. OLHSA is a part of a national network of Community Action Agencies that has been helping individuals, families and communities for over 60 years. OLHSA strengthen pathways to shared prosperity and drive community impact by providing innovative services, advocacy, and collaborative solutions for people and communities.