Also called: Shelter Director
Runs a homeless shelter — beds, meals, staff, safety, and services.
Checks in new guests at night, solves a staff shortage, coordinates with a church donating dinner, and calls police when a fight breaks out.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; experience in shelter work.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Nonprofit Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with bed tracking, but running a safe shelter at night and leading staff stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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