Downtown Site Coordinator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Bilingual (English and Spanish);

• Knowledge of and commitment to immigrant rights and social justice;

• Ability to work flexible hours; and weekends when is necessary (work early, afternoon and/or evening)

• Ability to work remotely/independent and keep track of activities online, on computer and on paper.

• Strong communication skills: in person, via email and by phone

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong teamwork and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of computer operations (Windows, Word, Excel, Internet, Google Drive, Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, data entry and equipment operation such as copiers, fax machines, and telephones required).

• Comfortable working with diverse groups and populations including but not limited to houseless folks, people struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse issues.

• Ability to work well under pressure and keep deadlines.

• Willingness to work at a small storefront location and spend some time outdoors in heat, cold or rain.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a 14 passengers’ van.

• Patience and courtesy.

• Have established self care practices to support in dealing with secondary trauma.

• Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated (this includes booster)

• Physical requirements: Ability to pull, push, carry, lift up to 10 pounds regularly.

On-Site Administrative Responsibilities include:

• Ensure that the contract deliverables with the City of Los Angeles are met, focusing on increasing the number of participants, connecting with potential employers and potential allies to bring resources and services to workers.

• Implement the organization’s COVID Prevention Plan guidelines.

• Maintaining the physical cleanliness and safety of the site. IDEPSCA acknowledges that there are many challenges and traumas that day laborers and community members are facing, especially those who are unhoused and directly impacted by the challenges of this pandemic. We aim to approach safety from a trauma informed perspective and equity lens.

• Register and Provide orientation to new day labor participants about workers’ roles, center operation and rules;

• Sign in workers daily onsite/via phone and into daily job raffle

• Conduct a daily job raffle to distribute incoming jobs with workers.

• Plan and coordinate various on-site activities including but not limited to food/supply distributions, ensuring that Covid Prevention Plan Standards are adhered to.

• Establish, maintain and nourish positive community relations with stakeholders including neighborhood councils, city council reps, other organizations.

• Coordinate the pre-registration site activities along with program participants including clean up, opening of the center, use of equipment etc.;

• Maintain an adequate supplies inventory and ensure that the center has office and cleaning supplies, which include PPE for staff and members.

• Document incidents, events, problems, and conflicts that occur at the site or with members during activities or workplace and maintain communication with the Program Manager about them.

• Document the daily registration and other activities in a timely manner, either on paper or on the computer, make sure the information is accessible for the operations manager and admin assistant.

• Maintain a database of employers, local businesses and contractors;

• Prepare and submit in a timely manner monthly reports and other status reports as required by the City contract and the program manager

B. Outreach Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strengthen public relations with community stakeholders by informing members about the site's overall operations and by soliciting solutions and resources;

Supervise the work of volunteers and interns at the site.

• Provide bilingual (Spanish-English) outreach, resources, mediation and information about our services to corners near the center where day laborers gather.

• Carry out presentations of the program to local institutions, neighborhood associations, business associations, schools, and other agencies to promote the center and find resources for workers. Because of the pandemic some of these presentations can be done remotely.

• Assist day laborers in wage claim cases, document and follow up properly.

• Plan, host and document food distributions on site.

• Collaborate with other IDEPSCA’s programs to coordinate events to provide resources and/or education to members on site or outside of the center.

Salary: $4,853.33 p/month. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, vacation days, personal days, sick days and holidays.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references with name, address and telephone number to jobs@idepsca.org. Send all documents as PDF form. Please include a daytime phone number where you can be contacted.

Women, LGBT People of Color urged to apply.

IDEPSCA is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.