Work at Rosie's Place

Rosie's Place offers a wide range of rewarding career opportunities to individuals who are committed to our mission. When you join Rosie’s Place, you become part of a dedicated team that each year offers 12,000 poor and homeless women shelter, sanctuary and support.  If you are looking for an internship, please check our Internship Opportunities.

• Food Program Shift Coordinator

  The Dining Room is the heart of Rosie’s Place where our guests are welcomed for a meal, companionship and support in a safe and nurturing environment.

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  HOURS

  • Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm

  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Supervise the running of breakfast shift serving up to 60 poor and homeless women, including room set up, breakfast preparation, breakfast service and clean-up.  Maintain inventory of breakfast supplies and re-stock as needed.  
  • Assist in the lunch service, serving 75 – 150 poor and homeless women, including assisting with food preparation, supervision of volunteers and interns, assisting in clean-up as set forth in the “Shift Completion Checklist.”
  • Assist in planning menus.
  • Intervene in guests’ crises and emergencies in a dignified and respectful manner.
  • Ensure the safety of all guests and volunteers.  Know and maintain health department regulations as they pertain to food handling, storage and sanitation.
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Food Program manager.
     

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in the food service industry.
  • Ability to work in a busy, noisy, multi-cultural setting with people from diverse backgrounds, traditions, customs and personalities.
  • Commitment to social and economic justice.  Experience working with poor and homeless people a plus.
  • Ability to speak Spanish and/or Haitian Creole strongly preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Physically able to safely lift 50 lbs, reach, bend and stoop.
  • Ability to work independently.

  HOW TO APPLY

  Email cover letter and resume to: jadlerresumes@rosiesplace.org. Please write “Food Program” in the subject line of your email.

Relief Staff Positions

Rosie’s Place is seeking individuals to work as relief staff on an as-needed basis. All relief staff persons receive $10 per hour. If hired, you will receive paid training to work in one or more of the following positions:

• Overnight Program Advocate 

  Objective: To provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for the 20 guests staying in the Overnight Program.

  Key Responsibilities: Provide a safe and welcoming environment for guests; resolve conflicts in a respectful manner; maintain guest confidentiality and observe professional boundaries; restock program supplies and complete housekeeping tasks; supervise volunteers, and enter a complete account of each shift in a daily log.

  Qualifications: Minimum of two years of direct service experience with people from diverse backgrounds; adaptable and able to cope with stress; good written and verbal skills, and high school diploma or equivalent.

• Food Pantry Assistant 

  Objective: Help run our busy food pantry, while at the same time creating a warm and welcoming experience. Our food pantry provides groceries to several thousand women each year.

  Key Responsibilities: Greeting guests and explaining the procedures of the pantry; using a computer database to check in guests and verify identity; helping guests with their food selections; stocking shelves and vegetable bins, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Food Pantry Manager.

  Qualifications: Physically able to stand and lift for several hours at a time; able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; courteous, well organized and able to handle stress, and comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Front Desk Coordinator 

  Objective: To provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for guests and visitors entering Rosie’s Place and to act as an effective liaison for guests seeking to access services.

  Key Responsibilities: Greet guests and visitors at the main entrance; answer telephones; receive mail and packages; file and check mail for guests and take phone messages; copy, fax and use postage machine; make laundry appointments and hand out shower kits; act as an effective liaison for guests seeking all services, and monitor guest areas and resolve conflicts in a respectful manner.

  Qualifications: Good written and verbal skills; ability to handle multiple tasks at once; comfortable working with diverse groups of people; adaptable, energetic and able to cope with stress; one year direct service with diverse populations preferred, and high school diploma or equivalent.

• Dining Room Coordinator 

  Objective: To efficiently prepare and serve lunch and/or dinner for up to 150 women and children while at the same time maintaining a welcoming, safe and nurturing environment.

  Key Responsibilities: Prepare and serve entire meals for guests; perform cleanup duties; supervise the tasks of volunteers; maintain health department regulations; stock food and supplies, and maintain the safety and well being of guests and volunteers.

  Qualifications: One year experience in the food service industry; ability to lift up to 50lbs and ability to work in a multicultural setting with people of diverse backgrounds, traditions, customs and personalities.

• Outreach Van Worker 

  Objective: To provide outreach services to women living or working on the street in the Blue/Hill Dudley Square areas of Boston, via staffing of an Outreach Van.

  Key Responsibilities: Provide essential resources, including sanitary supplies, water, sandwiches, assistance with public transportation and access to telephone; provide encouragement and support to guests to connect with the broader Rosie’s Place community at 889 Harrison Avenue; ensure that van is in good condition and adequately stocked; communicate with police, city officials and other shelters as necessary; provide information and referrals; maintain a nightly log, and additional duties as required by the Outreach Van Program Manager.

  Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in meeting the needs of poor and homeless women, especially those suffering from major mental illness, addiction or who are sex workers; strong understanding of Boston’s resources for poor and homeless women; good writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word; valid Massachusetts driver’s license and a clean driving record required, and ability to drive a 20 foot van required.

  Times: Weekdays, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

If interested in any of the above relief positions, please complete an application and email it to jadlerresumes@rosiesplace.org. Make sure to put “Relief Staff Application” in the subject heading of your email. We will review your application and contact you if we believe you are a strong candidate for a position. No phone calls please.