What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Monitor (5648) position at THE SALVATION ARMY?
Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight; 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 shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Checks residents into the shelter; prepares and monitors residents and maintains resident records.
- Monitors the activities of the shelter residents ensuring safety and compliance with shelter rules; check the security and make periodic rounds of the entire facility.
- Answers telephone and responds to questions reqarding the shelter operations.
- Prepares, cooks and serves food in a presentable manner. Cleans and maintains the appearance of kitchen and dining facilities.
- Distributes towels, linens, etc., secures and distributes resident medications as required.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- and
- one year experience performing security work or working in a social service environment,
- or
- any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
- Ability ot communicate effectively with residents in order to lead and motivate behavior.
- Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors.
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision while enforcing established policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read, write and coummunicate the English language.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper procedures.
- Ability to perform conbinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
- Working requires performance of duties in social services environment where exposure to communicalbe and infectious diseases are possible.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: VETERANS/ DISABLED