Move-In Assistant

Move-In Assistant

About Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF) is a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless since 1998. Founded in Austin, Texas, the organization serves its homeless neighbors through three core programs: Truck Ministry, Community First Village, and Community Works. Often referred to as the most talked about neighborhood in Austin, Community First Village is a 51-acre master planned development that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. We are now embarking on a new phase of community expansion, adding more than 1400 new neighbors over the next 5-10 years.

About the Role

The Move-In Assistant is an integral part of the Neighbor Care team, assisting in a variety of operational duties that support the Neighbor Care team, new and existing neighbors, and volunteers in the Move-In process. This role will focus on getting homes ready for new neighbors and helping new neighbors transition into life at Community First Village.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Move-In Manager. Due to the nature and requirements of the position, hours are flexible to fit need, but typically include 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Some nights and weekends may be required. The Move-In Assistant will office at Community First Village located at 9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin, TX 78724.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan for and oversee Move-In Day for each new neighbor to ensure that tasks are scheduled, completed and the process runs smoothly
• Schedule and work with contractors who do the final preparation on the homes the week before move-in, i.e. power washing and final cleaning; may need to complete the tasks if contractors are not available
• Responsible for the final walk of each new home to check for any last-minute maintenance needs and complete the Move in Sheet
• Order and ensure fresh groceries delivered to each home prior to move-in
• Manage final part of the home prep process to ensure each home and the Move-In Team is ready to greet the new neighbor in a warm and welcoming manner
• Train neighbor contractors for laundry and move in assistance; Fill in for "no show" contractors
• Ensure documentation is complete and uploaded in a timely manner
• Check in with new neighbors after move-in to answer questions and assist in making necessary connections to people or resources
• Ensure that new neighbors that are interested in working onsite are onboarded and introduced to Community Works managers; Follow up and assist new neighbor is securing placement in the Community Works program if desired
• Assist in the preparations and attend New Neighbor 101 classes
• Responsible for working with neighbors who transfer homes through the medical accommodations process, once approved
• Assist in Neighbor Care events as needed
• Other Duties & Responsibilities as needed

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Principles

• MLF is a faith-based organization whose ideals and philosophy come directly from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As an organization, we strive to reflect this precept in our communications, both internally and externally.
• Commitment to serving those who have experienced homelessness and personal alignment with MLF's vision, mission, core values, and goals.
• Ability to multitask
• Adapts to big and small changes and quickly formulates alternative plans as needed, even if limited information is available
• Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented
• Ability to work joyfully and connect with diverse and vulnerable populations and organizations
• Demonstrates integrity and strives for excellence in work activity
• A collaborative spirit and ability to work well individually as well as part of a team
• Action-oriented; enjoys working hard and looks for challenges
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Good listening skills
• Common sense and judgment in day-to-day matters
• Must have patience, compassion, and professionalism
• Must have a valid driver's license

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and move about all phases of the property
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend
• Ability to frequently move supplies, furniture, and home goods of at least 50 pounds
• Ability to work extended periods in outdoor weather conditions

Benefits

• Day one 100% Employer paid, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Corporate Discount Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Partnership Benefits

MLF PURPOSE / VISION

We empower communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.

MLF MISSION

We provide food and clothing, cultivate community, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need.

GOALS

• Transform the way people view the stereotype of those who find themselves homeless
• Reconnect the homeless to self, family and community
• Help the chronically homeless rediscover and utilize their God-given talents to do purposeful work
• Connect human to human, heart to heart through the fellowship of food and hospitality
• Inspire people into a lifestyle of abundance by giving their best first

BELIEF STATEMENTS

The vision is supported by belief statements centered on our belief that homelessness is the result of a profound, catastrophic loss of family:

• God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life
• By virtue of being created by God in His image, we are all called to live in community and relationship with Him through each other
• The family is the original cell of social life
• You shall love your neighbor as yourself
• All members of the human family are equal in dignity
• The Lord God took the man and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and care for it. Gen 2:15

CORE VALUES

MLF is committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes relational connection. We believe there is opportunity in every aspect of our work to be relational in a highly transactional world. In this culture, transactions are means to relational ends, not the other way around.​

​​This begins with the countercultural love poured out by Jesus Christ and grows as imperfect individuals strive to show this love to each other human-to-human, heart-to-heart.​

​​Each individual's openness to the journey of their own personal growth is essential in building our relational culture, and we believe this culture flourishes as we each continuously strive to more fully embody these four core values:

• Faith: We define Faith as the foundational belief that our world and all our work belong to God. This allows us to engage our work with joy and lightheartedness, knowing that we are not ultimately in control.
• Humility: We define Humility as rightly viewing oneself as a single piece of a grander story. This humility leads to a view of oneself that is neither too high nor too low.
• Generous Spirit: We define a Generous Spirit as a readiness to give more grace, mercy, and hospitality than is necessary or expected. This posture allows us to see others for who they are, not what they do.
• Integrity: We define Integrity as a wholehearted commitment to doing right by God, ourselves, and others. This wholeheartedness shows itself in consistently choosing honesty, responsibility and ownership in all actions and decisions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MLF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.