Job Location Preble Street - PORTLAND, ME 04101
Preble Street’s permanent supported housing programs consist of individual apartments and 24-hour onsite, supportive services for 30 adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. With a low-barrier approach and based on the principles that everyone deserves housing and the support necessary to maintain it, Residential Services provides permanent housing alongside onsite services to support tenants in achieving and maintaining housing stability.
Preble Street has As-Needed Staff openings in our Residential Services Programs. As-Needed Staff will be responsible for providing program coverage, maintaining tenant safety, monitoring the security of the building, providing crisis intervention and support, and assisting clients and tenants in overcoming barriers to stable housing.
Schedule: As-Needed, up to 28 hours per week.
Position requirements include a positive regard for clients accessing services for homelessness and poverty; the ability to engage with and maintain boundaries with a diverse population; strong communication skills; the ability to work as part of a team; and reliability.
Availability to work evening and overnight hours is strongly preferred. Staff are required to remain awake for the duration of shifts and to have reliable attendance for scheduled shifts.
Compensation & Benefits
The starting hourly rate of pay for As Needed Staff is $20.99/hour and is eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm or $2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.
As Needed Staff may work up to 28 hours per week, have flexible schedules, and earn PTO based on hours worked
To Apply We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.
Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
From its start as a small social work agency in 1975, Preble Street has been guided by its mission to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems.
50 years later, Preble Street is a statewide organization providing critical services and care that impact thousands of Maine’s most vulnerable community members each year. In addition to the largest direct service emergency food program in northern New England, Preble Street operates low-barrier programs throughout Maine, providing 24/365 services for individuals and families, including homeless youth, women, Veterans, and survivors of human trafficking.
