Location: NVSSS Shelter (Knights Inn), Merritt, BC
Reports to: Shelter Manager
Wage: $29.50 per hour
Start : October 27, 2026
Ends : Dec 24, 2026
NVSSS invites current employees to apply for this temporary full-time Shelter Team Lead position to provide vacation coverage.
The Team Lead supervises Shelter Support Workers and coordinates daily shift operations, including staff assignments, participant support, crisis response, shift handovers, documentation and compliance with NVSSS policies and safety procedures.
Applicants should have
- Relevant experience supporting people experiencing homelessness, mental-health challenges or substance use;
- Robust leadership, communication,
conflict-resolution and decision-making skills;
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction and de-escalation practices; and
- Relevant human-services education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete any employment screening required for the position. Workplace accommodations are available during the selection process upon request.
Current employees must submit their application online through the job posting site by October 20 , 2026.
All qualified internal applicants will be considered. Only employees selected for an interview will be contacted.
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