Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Overnight Coordinator*

Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Overnight Coordinator*

Salary

$20.02 Hourly

Location

Housing Department, NC

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

154-2026-9480

Department

Housing

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

12/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

Orange County is hiring for several Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Overnight Coordinator positions. The shelter is open on an as-needed basis, when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or below. There are no guaranteed hours with this position, as it is weather dependent. Coordinators will be on-site at the shelter for 12 hours, approximately 7pm to 7am. This program will be a trauma-informed, low barrier shelter, with no substance testing.

• All employees must strictly adhere to confidentiality guidelines.

Shelter Location:

828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

• This position requires an SBI background check with fingerprinting.

Examples of Essential Functions

Examples of Essential Functions

Following are examples of typical work activities and responsibilities. The incumbent may be responsible for performing other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

Provide client support via the SOHRAD program, in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Police Crisis Unit.

Provide Covid tests, blankets, cots, food and water to those seeking shelter during cold weather events.

Perform Fire Watch functions as well as periodic bathroom checks during overnight hours.

Collect individual identifying information for data collection and housing coordination purposes.

Dismantle cots in the morning following overnight shelter, and clean as needed during the night.

Assist staff in referring clients to open beds at other potential shelters.

Enforce safety guidelines for shelter, including calling emergency services for excessively disruptive and/or dangerous behaviors.

Other shelter-related duties as requested.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience working in human services.

Experience working with people from marginalized populations is strongly preferred, including but not limited to those who:

• Are unhoused
• Are justice-involved
• Have issues of mental health
• Have issues of substance use
• Have experienced sexual assault

Direct lived experience of housing instability or homelessness preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of an SBI background check with fingerprinting. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment maybe required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS

Ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions of the hands/wrists.

Ability to perform light work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Ability to endure emotional stress related to the nature of interactions with residents and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent.

Possess the visual acuity to operate a passenger vehicle when applicable, prepare and analyze data and figures, perform work on a computer terminal, and perform extensive reading,

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Benefits are not available for this position.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Coordinators work at the shelters from 7pm to 7am based on the weather. Are you able and willing to be on call and work these hours as needed?

• Yes
• No

04

Please indicate your years of experience working in human services.

• None
• Less than one year
• One year or more

05

Briefly describe your experience working in human services. If none, put N/A.

06

Do you have experience working with people from marginalized populations, including but not limited to those who are unhoused, are justice-involved, have issues of mental health, have issues of substance use, have experienced sexual assault?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have direct lived experience of housing instability or homelessness?

• Yes
• No

08

Please briefly describe your experience working with people from marginalized populations or any lived experience of housing instability or homelessness. If none, put N/A.

09

This position requires the ability to physically perform many duties including setting up cots, light cleaning, and manuevering around tight spaces. Are you able (with or without reasonable accommodations) to perform the physical duties of the position?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov