OIRS Housing and Logistics Coordinator
Coordinate housing logistics for relocating clients in a supportive environment
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Overview
Coordinate housing logistics for relocating clients in a supportive environment
You have:
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience required.
- Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- Valid driver's license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
- Ability to regularly lift ~50 lbs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics involving multiple stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Identify and secure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for newly arriving clients in compliance with established program requirements; - Establish partnerships with property owners and managers, building strong working relationships with the goal of increasing access to housing for clients and to coordinate client home repair requests as needed. Collaborate effectively with coworkers and partner organizations to support a positive resettlement experience; - Establish local procurement relationships and inventory management protocols in accordance with IRC and donor requirements through purchasing and in-kind donations; - Manage a team of support staff, volunteers, and interns in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards; - Coordinate logistics of housing set-ups including ordering furniture and supplies and arranging delivery, arranging utility hook-ups, facilitating lease signings and renewals, arranging payments, and conducting home safety inspections; - Coordinate logistical activities related to case management services including transportation and interpretation support provided by interpreters and other team members; - May coordinate the delivery of orientations to clients. - Satisfy recordkeeping requirements; - Make recommendations for continuous improvement in related areas; - Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area; - Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience required; - Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred; - Prior supervisory experience preferred.
Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:
- Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships; - Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics involving multiple stakeholders within a limited timeframe; - Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives; - Proven success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment; - Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively; - Superb organization, planning, and logistical skills; - Attention to detail and accuracy in work product; - Ability to regularly lift ~50 lbs; - Fluent in English, both spoken and written; - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research and problem-solving purposes; - Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
Working Environment:
- Standard office environment, including the current hybrid mode of remote work within San Diego County and required in-office days, and some ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. Office working environment is subject to change based on organization/business need. - May require occasional weekend and/or evening work. - Offices hours are scheduled as Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm. - Access to a reliable vehicle to travel throughout the service delivery area with a valid driver's license and current insurance required.
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Qualifications Update
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple logistical tasks at once? | This question assesses your ability to prioritize and manage logistics effectively under pressure. | Provide a specific instance where you juggled several tasks and explain the outcome. |
| How have you built successful relationships with stakeholders in previous roles? | The interviewer wants to understand your networking and relationship-building skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to advocate for a client's needs. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accurate record-keeping in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to lead a diverse team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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