What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Monitor position at The Salvation Army A Georgia Corp?
Schedule/Hours: Various Shifts Available (35 hours per week)
This position is responsible for:
Accepts and processes residents staying in lodge/shelter overnight; receives and receipts fees received from residents; monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules; maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensures that lodge/shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before arrival of residents; checks fire equipment and ensures proper working order.
- Distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.
- Receives, receipts and processes payments for rent and obtains clients signature on forms as well as program rules and regulations.
- Monitors the activities of the program residents ensuring safety and compliance with house rules; checks the security of all windows and doors; monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of entire facility; records any unique situations occurring on assigned shift.
- Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures. Assists with all verbal and physical aggressions that might occur from residents.
- Opens and closes the program doors at designated hours of operation.
- Completes required paperwork representing client intake for the day; inputs data into the computer in order to maintain computer records and generate client lists; prepares, tallies, and balances monies with receipts; drops the money in the safe.
- Assigns housekeeping and other tasks to residents; ensures that clients perform assigned house duties in the proper manner; ensures compliance with house rules.
- Answers telephone and responds to questions regarding the program operations.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.
- Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Employee Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plans and more!
- High school diploma or G.E.D., AND
- One year experience performing security or social service work preferred, OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
None
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