Front Desk Attendant -Supportive Housing
Saginaw Chippewa IndianAbout the role
Open to the Public
6/3/25-6/12/25
Full Time
Days and Shifts: Saturday and Sunday, 3rd Shift
Starting Wage:$14.55 an hour
Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.
SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need.
The Tribe is more of a community based organization we understand your family life is important, it’s important to us too. As a team member you will enjoy our three different types of paid leave time off Personal, Annual and Sick.
Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed: 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave.
Full time team members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death and Long term disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.
Prescription plan with Free Fills on most generic brand when using the Cardinal Pharmacy
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Supportive Housing Coordinator, provide culturally sensitive residential support 24/7. Front Desk staff will provide general assistance and support to Tenants during non-business hours when main staff are not on site. Front Desk Staff will monitor tenants and their guest(s) to make sure all policies are being followed. This program operates using both Housing First philosophy and Harm Reduction approaches. Tenants of supportive housing are living with substance use disorders, mental illness or psychological disability. Employees must be guided by the principles of trauma informed care: physical and emotional safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment. All staff will work together to ensure the building is a safe, and comfortable environment promoting a sense of stability and security for the tenants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain the security of building by monitoring for unsafe conditions or activities.
- Must adhere to mandated reporting laws.
- Willing to be the sole night shift personnel in the building.
- The Supportive Housing Program is a designated 24/7 operation. Staff must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed (holidays on a rotating basis).
- Provide guidance and direction to tenants and guests in the building providing escort when needed.
- Ensure all entering the building sign-in and sign-out at the front desk.
- Be aware of the established schedules and routines for the building.
- Be aware of the environment and inform Supervisor of anything out of the norm.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, must observe, listen, and record the details of the shift, complete Incident Reports when necessary, and inform the next shift. Attention to details is important.
- Ability to recognize changes in tenant mood, behaviors, and symptoms and report to Case Manager.
- Respectfully respond to tenant needs and problems, initiate and maintain positive interactions with Tenant(s) and their families or guests.
- Work directly with tribal members, community members, and community agencies.
- Exhibit an understanding of Tenant rights and responsibilities.
- Provide corrective interactions around enforcement of house rules, policies and procedures.
- Be a positive role model for Tenants presenting a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
- Use language and behavior to promote dignity and respect between co-workers, tenants and the general public.
- Respond to tenant needs such as lock out services to let Tenants into their units, assist them with clerical tasks, such as making copies.
- Direct tenants to safety during building emergencies and dangerous weather events.
- Must adhere to strict confidentiality and privacy laws and regulations.
- Assist with the preparation of and set up for building activities and special events.
- Provide support for Tenants to participate in community activities, and social interactions within the building and the community. <
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