Family Center-Family Support & Security Specialist

Family Center – Family Support Specialist & Security Specialist

Family Center, 900 Harvey Court, Columbus, OH 43219

Family Support/Operations

Full-time (32 hours) / Non-exempt

Fri. & Sat. 11:00 pm – 7:00 am

Sun. & Mon. 10:00 pm – 6:00 am (opportunity to pick up additional shifts)

·         Responsible for welcoming and engaging families, guests and volunteers as they enter the program.

·         Ensure regular communication with parents, children and staff. Provide guidance and general supervision of families while in the Family Center.

·         Maintain a clean environment including laundering linen/towels.

·         Distribute basic need items from available supplies for family needs.

·         Assist Family Center departments in maintaining a safe & secure environment for families, staff, volunteers & visitors.

·         Conduct regular rounds of the building & grounds to monitor for unauthorized vehicles, illegal activity, vandalized or abandoned vehicles and loitering.

·         Maintain an accurate daily log of events that occurred during assigned shift.

·         Conduct searches as directed, including inspecting client, staff, volunteer and/or guest personal property, including vehicles parked in lot.

High school diploma or equivalent

·         A minimum of one year’s previous employment working within a social services setting.

·         Demonstrated dependability, maturity and initiative.

·         Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with ability to de-escalate crisis situations.

·         Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries, especially with respect to shelter residents.

·         Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.

·         Regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, and crouch, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

·         Valid Ohio Driver’s License

5/7/2018 – 5/17-2018

Email resumes/applications to careers@ywcacolumbus.org or send by mail:

Human Resources

YWCA Columbus

65 South Fourth Street

Columbus, OH 43215