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On-Site Resident Advisor

The San Diego LGBT Community Center, San Diego, CA, United States


WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non‑profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well‑being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex‑positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client‑centered, trauma‑informed care. The Center currently has over 90 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County. The Center opened Sunburst Youth Housing Project in 2006 to provide transitional housing for youth 18‑24 years old, including those with severe mental illness, HIV, or substance use. The program serves these vulnerable youth in a 23‑unit permanent supportive housing program in the East Village neighborhood near Dan School College.

Position Summary Under the direction of the Director of Youth Housing Services, the On‑Site Resident Advisor is responsible for fostering a safe and community‑oriented residential environment. The On‑Site Resident Advisor

lives on site , in a one‑bedroom apartment, and is primarily responsible for crisis management, enforcement of resident responsibilities, monitoring building activity, and responding to building emergencies after normal business hours.

Resident Support Primary Roles & Responsibilities

Provide resources and support to residents.

Promote empowerment of residents and a community‑oriented residential environment.

Respond to crisis situations, contacting internal and external resources in a timely and effective manner.

Remind residents of resident responsibilities related to lease and occupancy agreements.

Remain calm, composed, and professional when interacting with individuals who may be distressed and/or agitated by utilizing de‑escalation techniques.

Record Management And Reporting

Maintain accurate documentation and complete reports in a timely manner.

Communicate regularly with supervisors and other stakeholders, including maintenance staff and external parties.

Building Support

Report building emergencies such as access, plumbing, electrical, fire, or flood in a timely manner.

Help maintain the safety and well‑being of residents by reporting non‑emergency building maintenance needs to maintenance staff.

Required Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Familiarity with life experiences common to youth who have experienced housing instability.

Language Skills: Fluency in English is required.

Computer/Office Equipment Skills: Comfortable working in PC/Windows‑based environments.

Other: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities; demonstrated competence in using strength‑based, trauma‑informed, and positive youth development approaches in service delivery; reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Experience: 1‑2 years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness, foster care, and juvenile dependency systems.

Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish.

Other: Experience managing crises and implementing de‑escalation techniques.

Work Location

Live‑in, on‑site position.

East Village neighborhood, San Diego.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $23.00–$23.50 per hour, part‑time, regular non‑exempt, up to 16 hours per week. Use of an unfurnished one‑bedroom apartment as credit toward wages, no rent required.

Benefits: Competitive pay scales, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, full medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, optional coverage for spouses, partners, and children, full‑time and part‑time schedules, generous vacation and holiday benefits, professional training and development, opportunities for promotion and advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer The San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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