Heat Relief Program Assistant

The Salvation Army Southern California•Yuma, AZ

About The Position

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside and outside in extreme weather to assist homeless and clients in dire conditions. All positions are on-call and will not exceed part time hours. Hours, assignments & location will fluctuate in response to heat emergency conditions, employee performance, and funding for the program.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Demonstrate a positive attitude, with ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds & circumstances
Able to maintain a non-judgement attitude, professional approach and boundaries with clients
Able to handle crisis/emergency services for the homeless and to utilize crisis intervention, crowd management and conflict resolution skills
Ability to assess at risk participants and situations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Successful background clearance
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Able to successfully complete Fleet Safety E-Learning and other orientation training.
Demonstrated ability to work with the homeless population for positive outcomes

Responsibilities

Ensure the room is set up each day
Check-in cooling station attendees
Supervise the cooling station area at all times
Provide supervision ensuring to identify warning signs of heat sickness, fatigue, exhaustion and providing water and supplies to attendees
Ensure animals brought in with attendees are kept under control
Ensure that all areas utilized by the cooling station attendees are kept clean
Clean up the cooling station area at the end of each shift
Complete required paperwork
Assist with assembling and distributing heat relief kits
Keep an inventory of water and kits and alert Officers when supplies run low
Other duties as assigned as they relate to the position of Heat Relief Program Assistant.
Responsible for mobile heat relief throughout our service area(Yuma County)
Inventory supplies and alert officers when running low,
Pick up necessary supplies
Assemble heat relief kits
Load equipment and supplies into van
Drive throughout the service area, seeking out areas to set up temporarily (at different sites) to provide water, shade, and heat relief kits to those in need
Hand out resource lists and other items as needed
Responsible for recognizing and addressing heat sickness warning signals in those being served
At the end of the shift put away supplies and clean out the vehicle and areas used
Complete required paperwork
Other duties as assigned as they relate to the position of Heat Relief Program Assistant.