Job description
About Glide
GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.
SUMMARY
The Transitional-Aged Youth (TAY) Health and Wellness Center (HWC) Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational needs of the TAY HWC, ensuring the completion of all program objectives, adherence to organization and contract regulations, policies, and procedures, and the safety and cleanliness of the Center and its surrounding external area at all times. Located at 888 Post Street, the TAY HWC is a 24/7 drop-in center focused on serving homeless and disenfranchised TAY ages 18-27 seeking respite and safety and supportive services to achieve stability in the 10 life domains: food security, shelter and housing, essential life skills, primary care, community mental health, substance use support, community building, education and training, employment and economic mobility, etc.
The Manager is also responsible for coordination communication and action with the City on matters affecting the site, neighbors, and partners (i.e. Lower Polk Navigation Center, HSH, DPH, etc.) as outlined in partner agreements and policies. The Center Manager is a member of the Program Leadership Team and is expected to work collaboratively across programs to share and mobilize resources for community impact and devise solutions for inter-departmental challenges.
The Center Manager must be willing to work non-traditional hours (early evenings, overnight, holidays and weekends).