Resident Specialist

Description Home Forward is seeking three (3), part-time Resident Specialists for our Bud Clark Commons property. We are prioritizing those willing to work graveyard shifts as they are integral to supporting our residents and program participants. The Resident Specialist supports Home Forward's strategic and operational objectives in the following ways: To support, interact and communicate with a resident population who may have special needs including mental or physical disabilities and/ or substance abuse issues; to answer and response to resident concerns and questions regarding lease compliance, safety, disturbances on site, noise or unauthorized guests or other issues impacting residents or the community; to perform activities in support of resident Residential Services Plans; and to work closely with security staff to ensure resident and community safety. TO SEE THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLY: CLICK HERE. This role will serve the following property: The Bud Clark Commons is a public partnership between the City of Portland, Home Forward and Transition Projects, Inc. ("TPI") to create a 90 bed men's shelter, a community resource center with programmatic services and 130 units of permanent supportive housing, all targeting the most medically vulnerable and chronically homeless citizens of our community. It is located at NW Broadway and Hoyt Street in Portland, OR. Through public funding sources, Home Forward develops and manages the entire project. Transition Projects is responsible for the services within the men's shelter and the day access center. The positions are regular, part-time with compensation beginning at $31.58 per hour, and will provide coverage for the following shifts: * Thursday - Saturday, 10:30 PM - 9:00 AM * Thursday - Saturday, 4:30 PM - 3:00 AM * Thursday - Saturday, 6:30 PM - 5:00 AM Home Forward provides wonderful and competitive benefits, including (please see the benefits tab for full details): * Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits. Employees only need to cover 11% of the cost regardless of plan option! * Employer Sponsored Time: We have a standard work week of 37.5 hours, and Home Forward provides 2.5 hours of paid time for you to use throughout the week to create work-life balance while maintaining pay at a 40 hours a week. * PSLF Covered Employer We are a participant in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan. This means that by serving your community with Home Forward, your loans could be forgiven. * Long-Term Savings & Retirement is important for financial wellness and closing the wealth gap. We contribute 12% into each employee's PERS/OPSRP pension plan as well as contributing a $750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year. * 16 Paid Holidays! Over three weeks in paid holidays, which include 4-days of organizational rest. * Home Office & Internet Stipends: We are a hybrid organization that prepares our employees for success! Each new employee will receive a $250 home office set-up stipend, and $150 annually there-after. Plus, we contribute to your internet expenses. The posting will close on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM. We reserve the right to close the posting early should it reach a certain number of applicants. This is wonderful opportunity for those who are passionate about supporting affordable housing, customer service or service industry oriented. The property is located at: Bud Clark Commons 655 NW Hoyt St. Portland, OR 97209 Please apply today! Listing Type Jobs | On-Site Categories Customer Service | Government/Public Agency | Other | Social Services Position Type Part Time Experience Level Entry Level | Mid Level Employer Type Direct Employer Salary Min 31.58 Salary Max 40.04 Salary Type /hr.

Created: 2026-04-15