CSWS Maybelle Center Community Room Specialist Intern

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title CSWS Maybelle Center Community Room Specialist Intern Department Moreau Center Terms and Hours Approx. 1-2 days/week (not to exceed 20 hours per week) Job Category Student Employment Hourly Wage $16.80/hour Job Summary

This is a Community Service Work Study student employment position. Applicants must have Federal Work Study funds in their Financial Aid package.

The Maybelle Center is building a city where all people experience a sense of belonging-and "all" includes Portlanders living with mental illness or economic poverty. Since 1991, we've created inclusive opportunities to experience belonging that help reverse human isolation and its root causes, so people feel like they matter and play a role in our shared future. Find out more at maybellecenter.org

This position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Maybelle Center Community Room and works within a collaborative program team. Together the team works with individuals living downtown in affordable apartments and single room occupancy buildings to increase individuals' sense of belonging through inclusive social activities.

The Community Room Schedule is Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Wednesday CLOSED; Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM .

Location: 121 NW 6th Ave Portland OR 97209

Note: Student may not earn more than $2,000 total in this position, which equates to 118 hours worked between Fall and Spring semester.

Core Duties

• Assist with daily hospitality during Community Room hours which includes being a calm presence, opening and closing procedures, making coffee, posting daily activities, preparing the room for member presence, and cleaning the room and preparing it for the next day.
• Adaptability in task and priority.
• Organized and able to self-start.
• A passion for accessible and inclusive programming.
• Experience maintaining healthy boundaries and strict confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain calm and thrive for long periods of time in an often-chaotic environment with multiple demands for your time and attention.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have Federal Work Study fund in Financial Aid Package (contact finaid@up.edu with questions)
• Ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand Maybelle's mission and our member-led approach
• Adaptability in task and priority.
• Organized and able to self-start.
• Effective communication skills.
• Patient, creative, and assertive.
• Experience living or working within the Old Town/Chinatown/ Downtown neighborhood boundaries.

Physical Requirements

• Maintain the Community Room and adjacent storage/laundry areas in clean condition.
• Ability to bend and lift 30 pounds.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SE1076-2023 Number of Vacancies 1 Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026 Open Date 08/03/2026 Close Date 01/01/2027

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have Federal Work Study funds in your Financial Aid package?

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

• • What interests you about this position?

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter