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The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle thanks you for your interest in working with us toward our vision of equity for all! Our staff is like family and together, we strive to empower the communities we serve by providing essential programming and services designed to promote economic stability & self-sufficiency in all aspects of life. As the needs of our community continue to grow — so do we!
Think you have what it takes to be a part of team ULMS? Check out our current job openings below and join the movement! Together we can be better, bigger, stronger, and more empowered than ever before!
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Open Positions
For a list of available ULMS employment opportunities, please check the section below. If you do not see any open positions, please check back on this page frequently!
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
ULMS has implemented a vaccination mandate for all employees. These positions are subject to the City of Seattle Executive Order 2021-08: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for City Contractors.
Posted: 5/11/2023
Job Developer
Under the guidance and direction of the Program Manager of Workforce, the Job Developer works with staff and participants of various Workforce programs to establish partnerships, create job placements opportunities, and build and maintain relationships with business partners. The Job Developer also provides instruction to program participants and assists with participant recruitment and relationship building with current and prospective business partners.
- 1+ year of direct service case management, intake or support experience
- 1+ year experience in job readiness, employment placement, recruiting, etc.
- 1+ year experience developing business relations with clients and external partners
- Proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Problem-Solver with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience working with re-entry and a diverse population
- Must have a reliable personal vehicle
- Business development: 1 year (Required)
- Job placement and/or recruiting: 2 years (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
- Medical – $5959.80 per year
- Dental – $581.16 per year
- Vision – $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD – $48.96 per year
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- 403(b) retirement – $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off
- ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
- 9 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays + 7 day paid winter holiday break
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary – 100% employer paid
Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary
At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle has implemented an all staff vaccination mandate. This position is subject to the City of Seattle Executive Order 2021-08: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for City Contractors
Work Location: In person
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Posted: 3/20/2023
Support Service Staff
Safe, habitable and affordable housing is a basic need. The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) Housing Department provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families through shelters, transitional housing, rental assistance, and home ownership programs. ULMS is operating a temporary shelter (for ~3 months) in the Downtown Seattle area. Day, swing, and graveyard shifts are available.
The Support Service Staff will support residents by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized space. This position is responsible for providing and/or assisting residents in accessing support services, community integration, life skill training, coordination of transportation, and other needed services.
- 1 year experience doing homeless outreach or homeless services
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Ability to read and write in standard English
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to prepare communications, such as memos, emails, reports and other correspondence
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
- Non-profit experience strongly preferred
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Homeless service: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation – Part-Time/Temporary Employees
- PTO accrued at 0.07361 per hour worked
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
- WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary – 100% employer paid
- Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
- Taxes – 9.8% of salary
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
ULMS has implemented a vaccination mandate for all employees. This position is subject to the City of Seattle Executive Order 2021-08: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for City Contractors
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Posted: 5/11/2023
Participant Navigator - Construction Trades Program
The Construction Trades Participant Navigator provides retention services to individuals that have been placed into an apprenticeship construction training program or employment. This position offers support services to help retain apprentices and non-union construction participants in partnership with ULMS Staff and community partners. In addition, the CTP Participant Navigator may provide relicensing services to individuals that have been placed by removing barriers to entry and utilizing support services to obtain a driver’s license as required. This role also performs case management duties that include following up with participants, participant tracking, and communications. The focus of this position is to assist in the administrative steps needed to strengthen the Construction Trades program and meet grant deliverables and requirements.
- 1+ year of direct service case management, intake or support experience
- 1+ year experience in job readiness, employment placement, recruiting, etc. experience preferred
- 1+ year of construction or trade related experience
- Proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Problem-Solver with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience working with re-entry and a diverse population
- Case Management: 1 year (Required)
- Construction or trades: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1stof the month following a 60-day waiting period
- Medical – $5959.80 per year
- Dental – $581.16 per year
- Vision – $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD – $48.96 per year
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- 403(b) retirement – $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off
- ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
- 9 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays + 7 day paid winter holiday break
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary – 100% employer paid
Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Posted: 5/11/2023
Participant Navigator - Career Bridge
The Career Bridge program is designed to help individuals with multiple barriers access education, employment, and economic career pathway opportunities in order to improve their quality of life. The goals of the Career Bridge program are to:
- Create an integrated system that prepares individuals to enter the workforce
- Increase access to jobs and training needed to attain good-paying jobs that provide a pathway to longer-term careers and economic opportunities
- Educate individuals about opportunities in the local labor market and how they fit in today and in the future
- Assist individuals to take actionable positive steps forward in their lives and at the same time give back to their community
Under the guidance and direction of the Career Bridge Participant Navigator will be responsible for executing and overseeing the management of Career Bridge participant intake and assessment, case management and the participant support fund as well as participant tracking, and communications.
- 2+ year of direct service case management, intake or support experience
- 2+ year experience in job readiness, employment placement, recruiting, etc.
- Proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Problem-Solver with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience working with re-entry and a diverse population
- Career or job coaching, training, or mentorship: 2 years (Required)
Case management: 2 years (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1stof the month following a 60-day waiting period
- Medical – $5959.80 per year
- Dental – $581.16 per year
- Vision – $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD – $48.96 per year
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- 403(b) retirement – $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off
- ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
- 9 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays + 7 day paid winter holiday break
- WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary 100% employer paid
- Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code
- Taxes – 9.8% of salary
At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
ULMS has implemented a vaccination mandate for all employees.
Work Location: In person
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Posted: 5/11/2023
Shelter Coordinator
Safe, habitable and affordable housing is a basic need. The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) Housing Department provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families through shelters, transitional housing, rental assistance and home ownership programs. ULMS Housing Department is actively seeking employees for part-time Shelter Coordinator for our young adult shelter located in the Central Area of Seattle
Shelter Coordinator – (PT/On-Call) – scheduled 1-2 days per week but may fill in for additional hours as needed and available. Shifts are 12 hours – 8am – 8pm or 8pm – 8am.
- HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Service or related field is preferred
- 1+ years case management experience preferred
- Ability to read and write in standard English
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to prepare communications, such as memos, emails, reports and other correspondence
- Prior experience working with young adults between the ages of 18-24 in a service capacity is strongly desired
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office – Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and set priorities
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of audiences
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
- Ability to work well under-pressure
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions based upon the analysis of individual unique factors
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
- Experience in working with ethnic/minorities
- Non-profit experience strongly preferred
- Must be able/willing to obtain food handlers card within the first 2 weeks of employment
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Bachelor’s in Human Service or other related field (Preferred)
- Case Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation – Part-Time Employees
- PTO accrued at 0.07361 per hour worked
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary – 100% employer paid
Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations: ULMS has implemented a vaccination mandate for all employees.
Work Location: One location
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Posted: 5/23/2023
Participant Navigator
The Participant Navigator – Digital Literacy will provide digital skills training and navigation, device distribution, and information about low-cost internet services through one-on-one and cohort-style digital navigation services. This position will prioritize individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and those without advanced education, and focus on training of keyboarding, setting up hardware, internet browsing, email setup, resume building, internet safety and virtual communication protocols. Additionally, this position supports the various web design programs Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle operates at some our partnering High Schools including Garfield, Renton and Foster. Some travel may be required between sites.
- High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
- 2+ years experience providing basic computer support or training to youth and/or adults
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
- Knowledge of PC hardware and software configurations, trouble shooting and maintenance
- Ability to install, troubleshoot and manage Microsoft products
- Ability to troubleshoot email related issues
- Configuration, management, and troubleshooting skills for routers, switches, and firewalls
- Ability to multitask in order to complete responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner
- Ability to recognize IT issues and opportunities and determine the appropriate action required
- Knowledge of network infrastructure standards
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong, results-orientedcol laboration, project coordination and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Digital Literacy training: 2 years (Required)
- Driver’s License (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.44 per hour
ULMS Total Compensation
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
- Medical – $5959.80 per year
- Dental – $581.16 per year
- Vision – $65.04 per year
- Group Life & ADD – $48.96 per year
- Employee Assistance Program – $34.20 per year
- 403(b) retirement – $100 per month
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds – up to $1000 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off
- ~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
- 9 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
- 11 paid holidays + 7 day paid winter holiday break
- WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary – 100% employer paid
- Workers Compensation Coverage – $395.20 – $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
- Taxes – 9.8% of salary
At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
ULMS has implemented a vaccination mandate for all employees. This position is subject to the City of Seattle and/or King County Executive Order that requires COVID-19 Vaccination for City or County contractors.
Work Location: One location
Interested in applying for this role?
TO APPLY: Send your resume & cover letter to hr@urbanleague.org. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle is committed to working across the board with diverse communities in order to help make Seattle a more equitable and prosperous place to live. Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and/or process.