Join our Team – Office & Admin Support

Do you enjoy the art of cooking? The YWCA Columbus has a Full Time opening for a Kitchen Production Assistant. This position is responsible for preparation, cooking and serving of proper portions of entrée food items in accordance with planned menus and recipes.

First Shift: 6:00am – 2:00pm Sunday – Thursday

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in compliance with Family Center, state and local sanitation procedures.
• Prepare appetizing and nutritionally balanced meals which meet the needs of a diverse population, respecting ethnic and dietary needs of special populations.
• Utilize proper food storage and dishwashing techniques.
• Model professionalism and problem-solving behavior for clients, volunteers and staff, and participate in a manner that promotes the Family Center’s guiding principles of Empowerment, Accountability, Respect and Nurture (EARN model).
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Must have High School Degree or GED.
• One year cooking experience. Previous direct service experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and abilities

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Must be open to learning quantity cooking skills.
• Ability to successfully problem-solve customer service related issues.
• Ability to read, understand, write and speak English.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong oral and communication skills.
• Ability to taste and smell food (to determine quality and palatability).
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

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Are you looking for a full-time opportunity that offers non-traditional hours? The YWCA Columbus has an exciting opportunity for you! We seek a high-energy, flexible professional with excellent communication skills to fill our Custodial Technician position at our Family Center.

Full-time/Wednesday – Friday, 4:00pm – 10:00pm

Responsibilities

• Inspect public areas for maintenance concerns and cleanliness.
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe outside entrances and walkways.
• Deep clean rooms that are transitioning between residents.
• Sweep, vacuum, wet mop, shampoo, and /or wax flooring in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
• Clean bathrooms, community areas, Safe & Sound area and remove/dispose of trash. Clean all windows and glass doors in facility. Dust, wipe down and sanitize hard surfaces.
• Comply with EPA, Hazmat and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Setup and breakdown multi-purpose rooms and other areas for meetings, seminars, trainings and other scheduled functions.
• Additional on call hours may be required to meet the operational needs of the department and organization as a whole.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

• One year experience performing custodial duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•  Dedication to excellent customer service; strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in a stressful environment
• Ability to suspend judgement about people in crisis
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Commitment to and aptitude for working in a team environment

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YWCA Columbus is seeking an observant, Security Assistant to join our Family Center team.

Schedule: 7:00am – 3:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Responsibilities

• Assist all Family Center departments in maintaining a safe and secure environment for families, staff, volunteers and visitors. Providing basic supervision and direction to shift employees.
• Conduct regular rounds of the building and grounds to monitor for unauthorized vehicles, illegal activity, vandalized or abandoned vehicles and/or loitering.
• Maintain an accurate daily log of events that occurred during assigned shift.
• Conduct searches as directed, including inspecting client, staff, volunteer and/or guest personal property, including vehicles parked in lot.
• Assist in cleaning and removing items from rooms once clients have exited.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of one year’s previous employment working within a social services setting.
• Demonstrated dependability, maturity and initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries, especially with respect to shelter residents.
• Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
• Ability to do physical activity, including but not limited to lifting a minimum of 25-50 pounds.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License; reliable transportation.

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