The YWCA Family Center is an emergency crisis homeless shelter for our community’s most vulnerable population. It is designed to cultivate success for the families we serve through: compassion, dignity, respect, empowerment, education, and structure.
We are committed to providing a Trauma informed, holistic approach to the Housing First Model. We accomplish this through our on-site supportive services. Supportive Services include: Family Advocates, Family Support, ODJFS benefits, Safe & Sound Childcare, Convenient Care, and other on-site opportunities. These services are critical when engaging this susceptible population.
Our staff excels in the ability to deliver strong customer based services by exemplifying excellence through modeling specific behaviors. Our staff possess the ability to be: self-motivated, goal-oriented, solution-focused, trauma-informed, compassionate, and strong communication skills.
The Women’s Residency program gives staff the opportunity to help women get their lives back on track. The staff provide groups that offer life skills, budgeting, yoga, and self-help. This position is very rewarding and staff feel that they are “giving back” to their community. Building long term relationships is the core of staff’s beliefs and they take great pride in helping residents restore their mental and physical health. Being a part of this historic organization help staff realize the importance of providing services to women in need.
About Our Programs
In 2005, YWCA Columbus responded to a community call to take over emergency shelter and services for families without homes. Many are working poor and unable to meet high housing costs; many are women raising children alone. The 50-room YWCA Family Center offers these families safety and support, a place where they can get three healthy meals a day, and a warm, secure place to sleep. With their basic needs provided, parents can concentrate on moving forward, using the job-and-housing-search resources, transportation services and the five-star Step Up To Quality rated Safe & Sound child care program.
YWCA Columbus’ Women’s Residency Program is a permanent housing program that provides long-term housing and supportive services for nearly 100 women. Many are recovering from addiction, facing battles with job loss or low incomes, or managing disabilities and other obstacles. Our approach at Women’s Residency is person-centered and tailored to individual needs. By providing our residents with the resources they need to get back on their feet and move forward with their next steps, we are building a stronger Columbus community.
Benefits
Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day
Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals
Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees
Discounted child care for your children
Join a team of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about the people they serve
Open Positions
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General Statement of Duties: The Custodial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing manual labor duties relating to the cleaning, upkeep and custodial maintenance of the Griswold Building.
Supervision Received: Reports to the Facilities Director
Supervision Exercised: None
Classification: Technician
Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Additional hours may be required to meet the operational needs of the department and organization as a whole.
Examples of Duties (not in order of priority):
Any one position may not include all the duties listed; nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.
1. Monitor and keep clean (sweep, shovel snow, pick up litter, etc.) outside entrances, walkways, and resident neighborhoods.
2. Deep clean rooms that are transitioning between residents, in addition to report any maintenance concerns in the rooms (damage, insects, leaks, etc.).
3. Sweep, vacuum, wet mop, shampoo, and/or wax flooring in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
4. Clean all windows and glass doors in the facility. Dust, wipe down and sanitize hard surfaces.
5. Comply with EPA, Hazmat and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
6. Set up and break down rooms and other areas for meetings, seminars, trainings, and other scheduled functions.
7. Empty trash and vacuum in all carpeted rooms and offices.
8. Understand and promote the Mission and Vision of the YWCA that values diversity and celebrates the positive aspects of a multicultural society.
9. Perform other duties as assigned or that are seasonal.
Required Experience: High School diploma or GED required and one year experience performing custodial duties.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Dedication to excellent customer service; strong verbal communication skills. Ability to remain calm in a stressful environment. Ability to suspend judgment about people in crisis; Ability to maintain client confidentiality; A commitment to and aptitude for working in a team environment.
Physical Demands: 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 essential functions. While performing the duties of the jobs, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Monday through Friday
Work Location: In person
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Job Description
Do you enjoy cooking and helping to serve your community? YWCA Columbus has a opening for Kitchen Production Assistant. This position is responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of properly portioned food items in accordance with planned menus and recipes.
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 2pm – 8:30pm
Responsibilities of the Kitchen Production Assistant:
Prepare appetizing and nutritionally balanced meals that meet the needs of a diverse population, respecting ethnic and dietary needs of special populations.
Utilize proper food storage and dishwashing techniques.
Model professionalism and problem-solving behavior for clients, volunteers and staff, and participate in a manner that promotes the Family Center’s guiding principles of Empowerment, Accountability, Respect and Nurture (EARN model).
Perform all duties in compliance with Family Center, state and local sanitation procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience of the Kitchen Production Assistant:
High School Degree or GED.
One year cooking experience preferred. Previous direct service experience preferred.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision insurance.
Generous time off benefits including personal time, sick time, and vacation eligibility.
Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.5 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Education:
High school or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Kitchen: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Equal Opportunity Employer
At YWCA Columbus, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, or national origin. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Erin Scott
Human Resources Generalist
614.627.1260