Live-in Responder

Property Management Firm with established Resident Services Program is seeking an after-hours Live-In Responder for 55 units of permanent affordable housing serving seniors located in Jamaica Plain, MA off Centre Street one block from Jackson Square MBTA. The property has an on-site Computer Center, Sitting Room with TV, full Community Kitchen and Community Room along with an outdoor patio area for resident use and enjoyment. Compensation is a one bedroom apartment with heat for free. Note: There is no tenancy initiated with this opportunity as the selected Live-In Responder will sign a Mere Use of Premises Agreement specific to the Live-In Responder role and term.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LIVE-IN RESPONDER?

The Live-In Responder coordinates and assists residents with community room social activities and provides local resource information as may be requested.  This position may retire for the evening at 11:00PM and is not required to remain overnight awake, however, is available in case of an emergency to contact 911 and other emergency responders and allow access to the building—or to contact the on-call maintenance technician in the case of a property emergency. During the daytime hours a full-time Property Manager, Resident Service Coordinator, and Service Manager are on site along with individual supportive services. The Live-In Responder will also attend any evening building-wide Resident Meetings coordinated by Management as part of the on-site team.

HOW DOES IT FIT IN WITH MY LIFE?

May be a fit for a Graduate Social Work Student or related field, individual with human/elder services work and/or related volunteer experience, bilingual English/Spanish speaking, and others; take classes and/or work during the day then as a Live-In Responder be on-site at the housing by 5:00PM when the Management Office closes.  

2 year commitment requested.