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Campus Coordinator at Local Homeless Shelter

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.5/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Campus Coordinator helps maintain a calm, relational, and well-managed shelter campus, balancing compassionate engagement with accountability. Coordinators rotate among welcome center, shelter, day center, patrol, and camera-monitoring assignments. The role includes guest intake and records, operational documentation, safety rounds, volunteer support, and referrals to program staff. The posting requires a high school diploma or GED and prefers relevant human-services experience and CPR/First Aid certification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Guest IntakeRecordkeepingShelter OperationsCamera MonitoringGuest EngagementTrauma-Informed CareDecision-MakingEmotional RegulationProfessional BoundariesCrisis Response

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAssociate DegreeChristian Recovery or Faith-Based Human Services ExperienceShelter or Related Care ExperienceCPR and First Aid Certification or Ability to ObtainTwo Years Continuous Sobriety

Full job description

Description

Goodwill of Colorado

Applications due by Friday October 30, 2026

Job Description

Pay Range DOE: $17.50 per hour.

Work Schedule:

1st Shift - 6:00am-4:30pm

2nd Shift - 2:30pm-1:00am

3rd Shift - 12:00am-10:30am

JOB SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for fostering an environment that is calm, relational, and well-managed, where dignity is protected, expectations are clear, and forward movement is encouraged. Campus Coordinators balance compassionate engagement with accountability, ensuring that individuals experience care, respect, and structure in every interaction.

Campus Coordinators rotate through key operational assignments, including:

  • Welcome Center (Single Point of Entry, intake, and access control)

  • Shelter operations

  • Day center operations

  • Campus patrol and guest engagement

  • Camera monitoring and documentation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Conducting guest intake and maintaining accurate records.

  • Managing shelter assignments and guest movement throughout the campus.

  • Completing shift reports and operational documentation.

  • Monitoring security cameras and campus systems as assigned.

  • Submitting maintenance and IT work orders when needed.

  • Ensuring all documentation is objective, accurate, and professionally completed.

  • Maintaining operational excellence that supports mission effectiveness and builds trust.

  • Relational Engagement

  • Encourage and support guests while promoting accountability and personal responsibility.

  • Reinforce expectations with clarity, consistency, and respect.

  • Provide prayer and spiritual support when requested.

  • Facilitate timely referrals and warm handoffs to Program staff when appropriate, helping create an environment where growth and transformation can occur.

  • Support volunteers in their service and engagement with guests.

  • Attend all required meetings and regularly review SRM communications and email updates.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned. Responsibilities may be modified, added, or removed at the discretion of management.

ENVIRONMENT:

Hospitality & Presence

  • Welcome guests with professionalism, warmth, and clear communication.

  • Communicate expectations during intake and reinforce them throughout the shift.

  • Maintain a visible, approachable, and consistent presence in assigned areas.

  • Model a calm demeanor, Christ-centered character, and respectful interactions.

  • Support and assist volunteers in a professional and encouraging manner.

  • Safety & Order

  • Consistently uphold campus, shelter, and program standards.

  • Address concerns proactively to prevent escalation and maintain a safe environment.

  • Establish and maintain healthy professional boundaries.

  • Implement guest removal procedures when necessary and promptly notify the Shift Lead.

  • Respond promptly and appropriately to behavioral concerns and report significant incidents to the Shift Lead.

  • Complete accurate and timely incident reports and required documentation.

  • Conduct regular safety and security rounds throughout the campus.

  • Avoid unsafe physical intervention and follow established safety protocols.

  • Apply trauma-informed care principles while enforcing standards and addressing behavioral concerns.

  • Demonstrate emotional regulation, sound judgment, and professionalism under pressure.

  • Operational Stewardship

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Success in this position requires emotional steadiness, strong decision-making, disciplined execution, and the ability to apply trauma-informed care principles within a dynamic 24/7 environment. Campus Coordinators are expected to navigate complex situations with professionalism, composure, and consistency while supporting the overall mission and culture of the campus.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.

  • Experience working in a Christian recovery, addiction recovery, or faith-based human services environment is preferred.

  • Previous experience in shelter services, recovery programs, behavioral health, hospitality, law enforcement, crisis response, or other mission-driven care environments is highly valued.

  • CPR and First Aid certification preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.

  • Candidates who identify as being in recovery must demonstrate a minimum of two years of continuous sobriety.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: GSS - Programmatic Housing Coordinator Dept Number: 5450

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

  • Continuously (5-8 hours)

  • Frequently (3-4 hours)

  • Occasionally (1-2 hours)

  • Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - Occasionally

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - Occasionally

Light: 14 lbs & under - Occasionally

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - Occasionally

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - Occasionally

Light: 14 lbs & under - Occasionally

PUSHING/PULLING - Occasionally

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - Occasionally

At Shoulder - Occasionally

Below Shoulder - Occasionally

TWISTING - Occasionally

BENDING - Occasionally

KNEELING/CRAWLING - Occasionally

SQUAT - Occasionally

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - Occasionally

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - Occasionally

HEARING - Continuously

VISION:

Visual, close - Continuously

Visual, distant - Continuously

Visual, depth perception - Continuously

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - Frequently

Fine Manipulation - Frequently

Repetitive Movements - Frequently

WALKING - Frequently

STANDING - Frequently

SITTING - Frequently

SPEAKING - Continuously

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,299 open Program Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.5/hr
  • US median$23–28/hr353 hourly ranges

This rate, $17.50/hr, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Program Coordinator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Program Coordinator jobs in Colorado and 1,299 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Program Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (809 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 489 of the 1,299 open Program Coordinator jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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