Specifications include, but are not limited to: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Preparation/Planning for Willand Road Warming Center. • Identify at least one organizational representative as the designated Shelter Coordinator to participate in regular planning meetings with the TriCities representatives upon contract execution. Please see Exhibit C for minimum expectations for the Shelter Coordinator role. • Hold at least three community volunteer training events prior to November 14, 2022. Volunteer Training must include (but is not limited to): Supportive Sheltering for Vulnerable Populations, De-Escalation Skills, Narcan Administration & Covid-19 Safety. Technical Assistance is available to support community volunteer training. 2. Operation of Willand Road Warming Center • Operate the Willand Road Warming Center overnight during extreme winter weather from 4pm-10am, with 4p-5p and 9a-10a for administrative/training/set-up time and 5p-9a for services to guests with 24-hour notice (whenever possible). • Provide Warming Center staffing on the following schedule with a minimum of 75% of time fully staffed (i.e., at least 13.5 hours of every 18-hour shift must be fully staffed per the guidance below) 4pm-5pm: 2 staff for set-up [minimum of 1 paid staff member] 5pm-9pm: 4 staff [minimum of 2 paid staff members] 9pm-7am: 3 staff [minimum of 1 paid staff member] 7am-9am: 4 staff [minimum of 2 paid staff members] 9am-10am: 2 staff for cleaning and resupply [minimum of 1 paid staff member] • Greet and sign each guest in to the facility using person-first language that reflects knowledge of people skills that are appropriate for individual styles, personalities, cultures, the nature of the work, and the environment in which the work is being done.
