Join Iglutheca’s Staff
Iglutheca’s mission is to provide a pathway for homeless Lakotas out of addiction and poverty. The work is hard, but it’s fulfilling. We’re looking for people who genuinely care for and empathize with the homeless. We need people who are reliable, patient, and assertive. We background check everyone and we are working on setting up drug testing.
Please read the job descriptions before applying.
Job Descriptions
Night Hospitality/Security
Wage: $12 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32 to 40 hrs per week
Positions available: 3
Hours: 12 AM to 8 AM
The night security worker exists primarily to ensure the security of clients. Their responsibilities will include the following:
Watch security camera feeds and listen to the audio if not immediately in a tent.
Patrol inside and outside the shelter
Screen and register late arrivals
Enforce rules consistently according to employee manuals
Document any incidents and disciplinary actions
Keep guest confidentiality according to rules in the employee manual
Clean around the property
Brew coffee and set up a simple breakfast in the morning
Expectations
Must greet guests warmly
Must be level-headed in dealing with defiant, disrespectful, or obnoxious clients. Discipline should be handed out with respect but firmness.
Must write adequate reports with readable handwriting
Must be consistently on time
Morning Hospitality
Wage: $12 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32 to 40 hrs per week
Positions available: 1
Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM
Morning hospitality workers provide a variety of services to the homeless. There are always two hospitality workers on staff. One worker does a thorough cleaning of the overnight shelter. Their Responsibilities include:
Monitoring clients on their chores and assisting with cleanup when necessary
Occasionally transporting clients to the hospital or appointments.
Keeping clients accountable for appointments and assigned tasks
Assisting clients in filling out forms, getting on zoom meetings for telehealth, and scheduling appointments.
Doing intake on new clients
Documenting services provided.
Monitoring clients to ensure that rules are being followed
Cooking and serving lunch
Expectations
Must have experience using email and using computers
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be able to make clients feel welcome
Must keep a nonjudgmental attitude toward clients
Must be consistently on time
Must write thorough and accurate reports
Evening Hospitality
Wage: $12 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32 to 40 hrs per week
Positions available: 1
Hours: 4 PM to 12AM
Evening workers are a blend of hospitality and security. They are responsible for checking people into the shelter and screening those individuals to ensure they will be safe. They also help serve the evening meals.
The evening navigators provide a variety of services to the homeless. They spend most of their time at the tents for the homeless but may begin their shift at the day shelter. They will do less casework than the morning navigators but will have the added task of doing intake for the overnight shelter. Intake includes assessing clients to make sure they are not overly intoxicated and making sure they are not bringing in any banned items.
Monitoring clients on their chores and assisting with cleanup when necessary
Evaluating clients to see if they are too intoxicated or need extra supervision
Making case-management plans with clients
Assisting clients in filling out forms
Writing referrals or contacting other agencies on behalf of the client
Entering data into case management software
Documenting services and making progress notes.
Monitoring clients to ensure that rules are being followed
Evaluating clients entering overnight shelters to ensure that they are not a risk to others
Searching client's belongings for banned items
Expectations
Must have experience using email and using computers
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be able to make clients feel welcome
Must keep a nonjudgmental attitude toward clients
Must be consistently on time
Must write thorough and accurate reports
Must be assertive enough to turn away clients who are not eligible for services.
Evening/Night Flex position
Wage: $12 per hour
Hours: 32 to 40 hrs per week
Positions available: 1
Hours: 4PM to 12 AM and 12 AM to 8AM
This position is a blend of the evening and night positions.