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Program Aide

St. Vincent de Paul - Louisville, KY

St. Vincent de Paul, Louisville (SVDP) is one of the longest serving social charities in Louisville. Through our homeless shelters, supportive housing programs, professional case management, clinical services, after-school programming, Open Hand Kitchen, Food Pantry, and retail thrift stores, we house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide monitoring for the building
- Assist Program Manager in maintaining schedule to ensure 24-hour coverage of front desk and building
- Ensure that the facility and its immediate grounds are safe, clean and orderly by conducting rounds (scheduled and random)
- Address any security concerns to the Program Manager
Oversee implementation of house rules, principals, and procedures to maintain order and structure of operations. This includes but is not limited to:
- Assisting and support safety and security of clients and guests
- Monitoring sign-in logs and front desk
- Building monitoring (inspecting, watching surveillance, monitoring who enters and exits building, etc.)
- Some maintenance and constant upkeep of the building
- Minimal prepping and serving delivered food daily
- De-escalating client conflict and referring to CM
Manage and dispense supplies
Maintain a written log of all activities on each shift
Work cooperatively with all St Jude Staff to sustain program operations and to advise the Program Manager of concerns and needs in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

CPR and First Aid Training
Tuberculosis testing once a year
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with Clients
Clear, concise handwriting
Good interpersonal skills
Good communications skills: verbal, written and listening
1 year out of SVDP programs, if former client
Commitment to the mission and goals of St Vincent de Paul

Education, Qualifications, Certifications, Trainings, Licenses:

High School diploma or GED
A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care
Successfully pass any required pre-employment background and drug screening

Additional Information/Benefits

Physical Demands/Effort/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The employee

routinely lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The job may be performed in areas/neighborhoods that could be considered threatening. Work may occasionally be performed at night, on weekends, and in inclement weather.

Benefits/Additional Information:

In addition to a sense of purpose and pride that comes from serving others, eligible employees enjoy paid holidays,

paid leave, paid Life/Short/Long Term Insurance as well as access to SVDP’s Section 125 Health and 401(k) Retirement Plans.

SVDP will conduct a thorough background investigation as part of its application process. Investigations are not limited to but will include review and verification of the following: previous employment, character references, motor vehicle reports, personality and aptitude testing, drug screening, and a comprehensive criminal background check.

Apply online: www.svdplou.org

Email cover letter and resume to: hr@svdplou.org

(In the Subject line put Program Aide)

SVDP is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer and absolutely committed to diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Benefits:

Physical Demands/Effort/Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee may regularly be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The employee routinely lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits/Additional Information:

SVDP will conduct a thorough background investigation as part of its application process. Investigations are not limited to but will include review and verification of the following

This job reports to the Program Manager
this is a Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift

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