Operations Assistant

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.

Mission: Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS) is dedicated to ending homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore by providing Shelter, Stability, Support, and a path to Success for families and individuals in need.

TIS seeks an Assistant to the Director of Operations who has a desire to build a career and serve as a productive member of our team.

This is a part-time position—between 20 and 30 hours per week.

Pay rate begins at $17/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Operations in all tasks necessary to keep Talbot Interfaith Shelter a safe, efficient, and productive organization.

• Maintain a safe, supportive, clean environment within the 2 shelter homes (Easton’s Promise for families and Evelyn’s Place for singles).

• Monitor facilities to maintain safety for clients, employees, and volunteers.

• Assist in cleaning and resetting rooms in Easton’s Promise, Evelyn’s Place and TIS transitional apartments.

• Keep shelters clean, restocked and up to TIS standards.

• Transport donations and furniture in TIS vehicles to apartments, storage units and/or to other organizations serving a similar population.

• Transport program participants to appointments.

• Participate in program meetings and relevant trainings as required.

• Assist Executive Director and Director of Operations in filing and other office work.

• Assist Director of Operations with all holiday arrangements and deliveries.

*Assist Maintenance personnel with management of furniture donations

• Adhere to agency policies, procedures and professional code of ethics.

• Complete all duties as assigned. Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain clear personal and professional boundaries. Strict confidentiality is a must.

• Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing and sometimes demanding environment.

• Ability to lift, push, pull 50 pounds, at least.

• Ability to respond responsibly and calmly in emergency and crisis situations.

• Ability to communicate well both orally and in written form, and ability to follow detailed instructions.

• Computer skills including use of email and Microsoft Word necessary.

• Candidate must have a valid, clean driver’s license and reliable transportation. Remote work is not available for this position.

• Must be able to work some holidays.

• CPR, BLS and AED certifications a plus.

• Candidate must submit to drug test and background check.

• Candidate must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to handle a physically active job that requires driving and moving furniture?

Ability to Relocate:

• Easton, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person