Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

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Resident Assistant (Personal Services)



Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's “Most Inspiring Companies”.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Resident Assistant you will be responsible for supporting program service delivery and for the safety and security of Northside Common Ministries residents. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Perform initial intake duties including the orientation of new residents to the program and/or by facilitation workshops.
  • Assist with residents' social and life skills development individually or groups including, but not limited to, laundry, personal hygiene, food shopping, meal preparation, and other such activities as assigned and as needed to fulfill program goals and resident outcomes.
  • Ensure cleanliness and general maintenance of facility, reporting any issues to the designated staff.

Travel Required: No travel required.

External Hiring Range:  $15.75 up to $16.70/hour

Schedule:  This position works overnight - 12am to 8am and weekends

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • 1 year  experience with diverse populations; knowledge of homeless shelter operation and/or social services preferred. 

  • Must have some experience with facilitation of workshops and service referrals. 

REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to first day of employment.  
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications required within the first 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Human Services

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