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Description About Phipps Neighborhoods Phipps Neighborhoods, the social service affiliate of Phipps Houses, has been a catalyst for community growth and empowerment for over 50 years. Our mission is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces where community members can access education, career opportunities, and economic pathways. Serving approximately 14,000 New Yorkers annually, we address barriers to educational achievement, economic security, and career stability through three key program areas: Education and School-Day Programs: Offering pre-kindergarten services, community schools, after-school programs, and college access counseling. Sector-Focused Training and Employment Placement Pathways: Providing specialized training, employment placement pathways, Summer Youth Employment, Work Learning Grow initiatives, and aiding residents in accessing new employment opportunities. Community & Economic Empowerment Services: Enabling community progress through community centers, resident services, food access, financial literacy programs, and support accessing benefits and wellness services. We collaborate with government, corporate, and philanthropic partners to effect significant and lasting social change, fostering thriving communities. Primary Function: To supervise residents in a Phipps Tier II shelter in the Bronx and to ensure observance of house rules and facilitate a secure and functional environment for the residents, guests and staff. The Residential Aide, working with the Senior Residential Aide, must be willing to take responsibility for the security of the facility. In addition, the Residential Aide must be supportive of parents and children and have a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues Duties and Responsibilities: Qualified candidates will have one year of experience, and demonstrate an ability to make clear decisions, handle stressful situations fairly, and set limits. Makes rounds of the facility and conducts unit inspections. Reports issues raised by residents to Senior Residential Aide. Welcomes new families that arrive during assigned shift and conducts preliminary intake and orientation. Reports all building issues to Senior Residential Aide. Maintains daily log, census, school attendance, visitor and resident sign-in logs. Conducts pre and post-unit inventories. Becomes familiar with procedures for fire safety and other emergency procedures, acquires understanding of the building features and potential problems. Responds to emergencies and contacts Senior Residential Aide for all emergencies. Perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the Senior Residential Aide. Qualifications: New York State Security Guard License, and 8hr & 16 hr. certificate. New York State Fire Guard License highly preferred. High School Diploma or GED preferred. Candidate must be computer literate. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Qualifications Skills Required Honesty Advanced Judgment Advanced Computer Literacy Advanced Preferred Verbal Communication Advanced Responsible Advanced Conflict Resolution Advanced Communication Intermediate Behaviors Required Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Preferred Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity : Motivations : Education Preferred General Equiv Diploma or better. High School Diploma or better. Experience Licenses & Certifications Required 8 Hour Training 16 Hour Training Security Guard License Preferred F02 Fire Guard Shelters Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.