About the Role
Supports MSC Management with daily program activities and operational functions, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant shelter operations. Provides crucial front-line support by maintaining a safe environment, enforcing facility rules, and assisting with daily administrative operations. Acts as a bridge between shelter residents, case managers, and the broader community.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing and maintaining informational resources for shelter guests
- Maintain and update data on current clients and those exiting the shelter systems
- Greet and assist shelter guests, visitors, and callers; provide basic program information, rules, and expectations
- Coordinate with case managers, program staff, and external service providers
- Assist with volunteer coordination, scheduling, and onboarding
- Prepare accounts payable invoice forms and submit invoice check requests
- Support management with tracking and maintaining accurate program statistical data, activities, and enter data into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) or internal databases, as required
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client information in accordance with agency and HMIS policies
- Manage inventory of supplies, coordinate equipment maintenance, and act as the primary point of contact for building management, staff and guests
- Assist in coordinating workshops, activities, or on-site services
- Provide administrative support to Site Program Management (reports, summaries, correspondence, memos, flyers)
- Assist with daily shelter programming, including tracking attendance, participation, and services provided
- Maintain office systems, office equipment, and streamline workflows
- Observe and report safety concerns or incidents in a timely manner
- Follow all emergency procedures and escalation protocols
- Support equitable distribution of donated goods, clothing, and hygiene supplies to clients
- Maintain organized filing systems and records
- Assist with audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
- Provide written and verbal translation, as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Proficiency in data entry
- Ability to effectively use a Microsoft Windows–based computer system
- Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain a professional and composed demeanor in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort working within a diverse community, including individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, individuals experiencing mental health challenges, and people from varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Demonstrated commitment to open, direct, and non-violent communication
- Strong initiative with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with guests, volunteers, and staff
- Commitment to the mission, values, and service approach of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco
- Covid vaccination with one booster
- Negative result on TB test
- Background check completed upon acceptance of job offer
Skills
- Data entry
- Microsoft Windows–based computer system
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Bilingual Spanish or Chinese preferred
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation experience preferred
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- full-time
- exempt
- non-union
Experience Level
- Equivalent work experience
Education Level
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Business Management or a related field preferred
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $66,500 to $71,500 DOE
Benefits
- Kaiser HMO medical paid in full
- Voluntary dental insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- 403b retirement plan with employer-paid match after one year of employment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten vacation days accrued per year
- Ten sick days accrued per year
- Two personal floating holidays
- Twelve and a half holidays offered per year
About the Company
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, Navigation Centers for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors.
- We have over 175 employees working in 4 locations.
- We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150-year history of helping others in San Francisco.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.
Equal Opportunity
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.
