Company description

For nearly 50 years, Preble Street has been working to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and advocating for solutions to these problems. We believe in our approach of combining social work services with public policy advocacy and education, working relentlessly for social and economic justice.

Preble Street is committed to hiring individuals who want to make an impact in Maine through their diverse lived experience, education, and other learnings, are committed to providing low-barrier services directly to Mainers, and have a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty.

We seek to create and maintain an inclusive, safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all people. Everyone deserves dignity, equitable treatment, and respect for who they are from shelters to offices, from the streets to healthcare clinics. With the entire staff’s shared commitment, we can progress towards a more equitable workplace and world.

Preble Street provides employees with comprehensive health and benefits packages. Additionally, we also offer generous time off and competitive salaries. Full and part-time positions are available, as well as as-needed positions for people looking for more flexibility in their work schedules. Internships are also available.

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.

Job description

Preble Street is seeking a full-time Food Programs Street Outreach and Shelter Meal Specialist to work with the Food Programs team at the Food Security Hub. The Specialist will be responsible for transport of meals and work with Preble Street colleagues and community partners to ensure that vulnerable Portland individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness have access to warm, nutritious meals daily.

The Specialist will continue that food support of people experiencing homelessness within shelters by being part of the Food Programs team responsible for serving meals, conducting product inventory, and maintaining clean kitchens and serving areas. While meeting the health and nutrition needs of clients, the specialist will participate in meal program coverage, collaborate with colleagues and partners to provide a positive meal experiences for people who are experiencing homelessness.

This is a full-time position with a schedule of Saturday – Wednesday or Sunday -Thursday. 10:30 am – 6:30 pm.

Qualifications
Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study, or comparable combination of education and relevant street outreach experience and commercial or institutional foodservice, or other culinary experience will be considered.

Specific qualifications include alignment with Preble Street’s mission; positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services; strong organizational and communication skills, and experience working in a team setting with a diverse population; demonstrated skills in outreaching individuals in a variety of environments; effective crisis intervention skills; availability to work weekends and consistent, reliable attendance at work as scheduled; and ability to drive a small cargo truck with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, with a pay rate of $23.93/hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline