Mens Life Skills and Operations Specialist - Portland, United States - Portland Rescue Mission

Description

OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission, a 100% community-funded ministry that is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and despair, is seeking a MEN'S LIFE SKILLS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST.

This gifted servant will personify excellence, order, responsibility, and hard work, as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others.

Are you ready to transform and be transformed as you lead men recovering from homelessness and addiction towards job readiness and an ordered life all leading towards long-term success? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

THE PLACE

The Harbor, Portland Rescue Mission's men's facility, is set in a park-like setting located in NE Portland, designed specifically to support the transformation and growth of men impacted by homelessness and addiction.

This facility has the capacity to serve 38 adults.

"We meet people where they are and walk with them at a pace they can sustain"


THE POSITION

The MEN'S LIFE SKILLS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST will have the opportunity to serve program participants experiencing life transformation by training and supervising them in the kitchen, janitorial and facilities vocational assignments so they are prepared for future employment.

This person will serve alongside the Life Skills Manager and Culinary Skills Manager to bring operational excellence to The Harbor and lead program participants towards order, accountability, and consistency in their personal life.

Join a team of fellow skilled servants to make a lasting difference in the lives of men seeking freedom from homelessness and addiction.

THE ESSENTIALS
Provide excellence to The Harbor operations and facility care creating a place of safety and hospitality

Alongside the Life Skills Manager, oversee the successful operation of culinary, janitorial, hospitality, and facility care vocational training areas

Schedule, train, and supervise program participants assigned to your vocational training areas

Cultivate growth in program participant's workplace soft skills and an understanding of individual Strengths through supervising vocational training areas and classroom education

Ensure program participants have all their living needs met and encourage their responsible stewardship of life, possessions, and surroundings

Work directly with program participants as they prepare for future housing and employment needs, connecting them to necessary resources and solutions

Walk alongside program participants as they identify and resolve needs related to medical, dental, health insurance, finances or other obstacles preventing independent living

Engage with and mobilize volunteers whenever possible so that ministry is multiplied

Schedule is Monday-Friday with two 8:30am-5:00pm shifts and three 10:30am-7:00pm shifts.


IDEAL CANDIDATE

As the next MEN'S LIFE SKILLS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST you are a mature Christian with strong relational skills and a commitment to excellence.

You are very organized and able to handle many different tasks on any given day without skipping a beat. Hard work is your trademark and you are committed to leading by example.

By nature you are a developer and trainer of people.

You see potential in each person you interact with and you aren't afraid to say the important things that someone needs to hear in order to grow.

You enjoy the practical aspects of life that allow a person to put their faith in action and honor God by being a faithful contributor in their home-life, church-life, and work-life.

You are resourceful and know how to help people reach their goals.

You balance action and approachability well.

You are known as someone who gets things done but that doesn't mean you don't take the time to have a meaningful conversation in the midst of the busyness.

You love creating order out of chaos in both tasks and relationships.

At the end of each day, you will know your hard work was worth it.

You served people who were experiencing hope and restoration, people who were experiencing the love and grace of Jesus perhaps for the first time.

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ and a testimony of continued growth in faith

A calling to serve men impacted by homelessness and addiction

Good understanding and experience in life skills development, facility operations and motivational principles

Agreement with Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics

A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Mission's ministry culture – Highly Relational, Christ-Centered, Joyful Servant

Experience working in teams and supervising people is preferred

Basic understanding of homelessness and addiction recovery

Proficient in documentation, organization, scheduling and instruction


MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR PASSION
To exalt Jesus by cultivating transformed lives


OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry.

The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward.

In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission's success.

OUR SUCCESS
New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80% success rate of men and women who graduate the one-year comprehensive, Restoration program

Feed the hungry and help those in trouble.

Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as light as day.

Isaiah 58:10

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