Safety Coordinator - Family Shelter

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Safety Coordinator – Family Shelter

Reports To : Program Supervisor – Family Shelter

Location : Gresham, Oregon

Full-Time | 40 hours / week | Salary Range : $24 / hr – $25 / hr (DOE) | Benefits Included

Shifts : Friday-Tuesday 11am-7pm or Wednesday-Sunday 11am-7pm

About Just Compassion

Just Compassion of East Washington County is a community-centered nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of unhoused individuals by building relationships and working toward long-term housing stability. We operate with a low-barrier, housing-first approach, ensuring equitable access to services for all individuals.

Position Summary

The Safety Coordinator ensures a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment for all participants, staff, and visitors at Just Compassion’s 50-unit family shelter in Gresham, OR. This position maintains a consistent presence in public areas of the shelter, helping to prevent conflicts, enforce community agreements, and respond to emergencies calmly and effectively.

Safety Coordinators work collaboratively with program and clinical staff to uphold a balance of safety and compassion—ensuring shelter operations remain low-barrier, dignified, and grounded in harm-reduction principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety and Facility Oversight

• Maintain a visible, approachable presence in common areas, hallways, and outdoor spaces to promote a sense of safety and stability.
• Conduct regular facility walkthroughs to monitor safety conditions, identify maintenance concerns, and ensure secure access to the property.
• Monitor entrances and exits, verifying authorized access and maintaining visitor logs.
• Enforce shelter policies through trauma-informed communication and problem-solving rather than punitive action.
• De-escalate conflicts using nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.

Crisis and Emergency Response

Participant and Staff Support

Training, Collaboration, and Communication

Compliance and Documentation

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Work Environment

Physical Requirements

Why Join Just Compassion?

Just Compassion of East Washington County is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination on all legally recognized bases including, but not limited to, race, creed, color, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, national origin, or service in the uniformed services.

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