• Housing Assistant Intern

    International Rescue Committee (Salt Lake City, UT)


    Requisition ID: req58721

     

    Job Title: Housing Assistant Intern

     

    Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood

     

    Employment Category: Intern

     

    Employment Type: Part-Time

     

    Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

     

    Work Arrangement:Hybrid

    Job Description

    SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:

    The housing intern will support the IRC in Salt Lake City's housing program, a leader in the nation of ensuring that refugees have a home to call their own as soon as they arrive in the US. New to the housing system, IRC clients often struggle with housing-related problems such as cleaning, reporting maintenance needs, and navigating the US rental system. The housing intern will visit clients at their 5-month mark and check on their housing status. This role will work closely with the logistics coordinator to expand our current housing access curriculum. In this role, interns get a substantial amount of one-on-one interaction with clients from around the world.

    COMMITMENT:

    - Minimum of 10 hours per week for 3 months

    o Start Date: September 8th

    o End Date: December 19th

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Assist the logistics coordinator in identifying and addressing the housing needs of clients.

    • Visit clients who have been in the US for 5 months to check on housing needs.

    • Assist in donation collection and distribution of household items to clients.

    • Provide in-home maintenance and cleaning orientations as needed.

    • Meet one-on-one or in small groups with clients to provide a tutorial on navigating US leasing systems.

    • Assist in other duties as needed, including outreach, apartment searches, donations, deliveries, front desk support, and other all staff and intern roles at the SLC office.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    1. Intern will gain a deeper understanding of the affordable housing landscape in Salt Lake County and barriers to accessing affordable housing.

    2. Intern will gain a better understanding of tenant/landlord relationships, including navigating lease term agreements.

    3. Intern will gain experience in refugee resettlement logistics, including understanding requirements for refugee housing setups and community inputs required to accomplish setups.

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; fluency in an additional foreign language preferred.

    • Previous experience in education preferred

    • A background check is required

    • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable access to an insured vehicle.

    • Ability to lift heavy items and stand for a long period of time throughout the day.

    • Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

    • Motivated and flexible. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

    • Ability to communicate and work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment.

    • Organized and attention to detail.

     

    This is an unpaid volunteer position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

     

    IRC leading the way from harm to home.