Shelter Monitor

Position: Shelter Monitor (Part-Time)

Location: Rockville, CT

Compensation: $16.35 per hour

Schedule: Shifts range from 4 to 12 hours, up to 30 hours per week. All days available.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone Shelter provides a safe, supportive living environment for families experiencing homelessness. We promote independence, self-help, and dignity while ensuring all clients' daily basic needs are met. We are proud to support individuals from all backgrounds and with a variety of challenges.

Position Overview

The Shelter Monitor is an essential, entry-level position responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and compassionate shelter environment. Shelter Monitors assist in the day-to-day operations of three homeless family shelters and help create a positive living atmosphere while supporting clients' well-being and independence.

Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Duties

• Perform all responsibilities according to Cornerstone policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, trainings, and operational reviews.
• Record all required documentation, including logs, computer entries, and forms.
• Review and contribute to Shift Change Reports at the start and end of each shift.
• Welcome new clients, conduct orientations, and offer support and referrals.
• Enforce shelter rules consistently and fairly.
• Keep supply areas clean and well-stocked with toiletries, towels, linens, and other materials.
• Ensure clients have the supplies they need and retrieve Cornerstone property when they exit.
• Follow all safety and emergency protocols.
• Conduct hourly room and common area checks.
• Support case management goals and action plans as needed.
• Collaborate with other Cornerstone ministries and staff for coordinated care.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Embrace and promote Cornerstone's mission: keeping people safe, fed, housed, and clothed.
• Maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times.
• Participate in team efforts, performance reviews, and staff development.
• Represent Cornerstone in a courteous, respectful, and community-minded manner.
• Care for Cornerstone property responsibly.

Health & Safety

• Identify and communicate any safety or security concerns.
• Adhere to OSHA regulations and Cornerstone safety protocols.
• Use protective equipment as required.
• Promptly report workplace hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Genuine compassion for others and alignment with Cornerstone's mission.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly with clients and coworkers.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Basic clerical skills, including documentation and computer entry.
• Ability to enforce rules consistently and respectfully.
• Must pass a background check.

Make a difference with us.

Join Cornerstone Shelter and help provide stability, dignity, and hope to families in need.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.35 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16,350 - $85,200