OVERVIEW 

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking a Men’s Life Skills and Operations Specialist. This gifted servant will personify excellence, order, responsibility, and hard work, as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others. 

Are you ready to transform and be transformed as you lead men recovering from homelessness and addiction towards job readiness and an ordered life all leading towards long-term success? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• How to apply: We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page: https://portlandrescuemission.hiringthing.com/job/945103/men-s-life-skills-and-operations-specialist  
• Status: Full-Time, Salary
• Hours: Monday-Friday days - evenings and weekends as needed
• Location: The Harbor - 10336 NE Wygant St. 
  • Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/FaconfaNrJ4?si=MLlHw9YVKCdu04Ja
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, PTO, 10 paid holidays and matching retirement

THE PLACE 

The Harbor, Portland Rescue Mission’s men’s facility, located in NE Portland, is designed to support the restoration and growth of men impacted by homelessness, addiction, and life crises. This facility integrates addiction recovery, life-skills training, vocational development and spiritual growth in a safe, highly-relational environment. The ministry team of staff, interns, and volunteers serves to model Christ-like living to support the up to 36 participants in achieving lasting transformation.

THE POSITION 

The Men’s Life Skills and Operations Specialist will have the opportunity to serve program participants experiencing life transformation by training and supervising them in vocational assignments and life skills so they are prepared for future employment and long-term success. This person will serve alongside the Life Skills Manager to bring operational excellence to The Harbor and lead program participants towards order, accountability, and consistency in their personal life. Join a team of fellow skilled servants to make a lasting difference in the lives of men seeking freedom from homelessness and addiction.

THE ESSENTIALS 

• Provide excellence to The Harbor operations and facility care creating a place of safety and hospitality
• Oversee the successful operation of janitorial, landscape, hospitality, and facility care vocational training areas alongside the Life Skills Manager
• Schedule, train, and supervise program participants as they participate in vocational work
• Cultivate growth in program participant’s workplace soft skills and an understanding of individual strengths through supervising vocational training areas and classroom education
• Oversee program operational needs of participants including badges, transportation, tri-met reimbursements, petty cash, room assignments and room turnovers
• Ensure program participants have all their living needs met and encourage their responsible stewardship of life, possessions, and surroundings
• Work directly with program participants as they prepare for future housing and employment needs, connecting them to necessary resources and solutions
• Walk alongside program participants as they identify and resolve needs related to medical, dental, health insurance, finances or other obstacles preventing independent living
• Engage with and mobilize volunteers whenever possible so that ministry is multiplied

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ and a testimony of continued growth in faith
• A calling to serve men impacted by homelessness and addiction
• Good understanding and experience in life skills development, facility operations and motivational principles
• Agreement with Portland Rescue Mission’s Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics
• A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Mission’s ministry culture – Highly Relational, Christ-Centered, Joyful Servant
• Experience working in teams and supervising people is preferred
• General awareness and basic knowledge of chemical dependency, addiction recovery and Christian discipleship
• Proficient in documentation, organization, scheduling and instruction
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted 

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION

To demonstrate the compassion of Christ

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission’s success.

OUR SUCCESS

New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80%+ success rate of men and women who graduate the one-year comprehensive, Restoration program