What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor (Warming Center) position at New Opportunities, Inc.?
Description
Seasonal, Non-Union, Non-Exempt Position
$20.00 per hour, 40 hours per week
BASIC FUNCTION OF WARMING CENTER MONITOR:
Provide overall supervision of warming center participants and warming center building.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF WARMING CENTER MONITOR:
- Maintain a safe, secure and orderly environment.
- Treat all participants with respect and common courtesy while maintaining appropriate expectations regarding conduct.
- Account for all participant at all times through sign out sheets, direct observations/continuous direct supervision of activities within the building and grounds.
- Account for the use of all supplies, food, equipment, etc.
- Make all log notations and prepare all reports as necessary.
- Supervising smoke breaks.
- Supervise all movement in and out of the facility.
- Enforce all program rules in a consistent manner.
- Inspect all parcels for contraband and search individuals as needed.
- Responsible for issuing Incident Reports and or Misconduct reports when needed.
- Monitors may be required to work a partial or full shift in addition to their regular hours to ensure for full coverage of the facility at all times.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS OF WARMING CENTER MONITOR:
Education:
H.S. diploma
Experience:
Preferred experience in social service/helping profession or security work
Job Skills:
- Reading/ effective written communication
- Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in response to angry or aggressive behavior from the participants
- Good communication skills needed
- Ability to work with diverse populations
Licenses /Certifications:
Public Service License preferred
EOE AA M/F/Vets/Disability
New Opportunities' mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.
New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.
Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs.
In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle.
In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities.
While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- AIDS / HIV Prevention
- Fatherhood Initiative
- Employment Education and Training
- Child Welfare and Family Development Services
- Early Childhood Education Programs
- Elderly Services
- Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing
- Ex-Offender Programs and Re-entry Services
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