Cold Night Cafe Staff
Company: Oak Orchard Community Health Center
Location: Brockport
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Cold Night Café
team members play a vital role in supporting the safe, respectful,
and compassionate operation of the Cold Night Café during Code Blue
events. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact in
the community by helping individuals stay safe during extreme cold
weather. A Cold Night Café provides an overnight space for
individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity during
severe winter conditions. A Code Blue is activated when
temperatures reach 32 degrees or below, at which time the Cold
Night Café is made available to open and provide a safe, welcoming,
and non-judgmental space to stay for community members in need. Job
Responsibilities: Remain on call for the opening of the Cold Night
Café when a Code Blue is activated. Open the Cold Night Café and
prepare the facility for guests. Welcome and engage guests in a
trauma-informed, compassionate, and nonjudgmental manner. Provide
basic support and assist with resource navigation and referrals to
community services. Help maintain a safe, calm, and respectful
environment for guests and staff. Close the Cold Night Café at the
end of operations, ensuring the facility is clean, secured, and
properly shut down. Other duties as assigned. · Shifts: 6-hour
overnight shifts Weekends and holidays Opportunity to work double
shifts On-call availability required during Code Blue events Skills
/ Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication
skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate
sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances,
and policies. Excellent time management skills with a proven
ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving
skills. Education / Experience Experience working in health and
human services field or settings where there has been experience
with verbal de-escalation and crisis management is preferred.
Requirements:
Keywords: Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Cheektowaga , Cold Night Cafe Staff, Hospitality & Tourism , Brockport, New York
