Housing Monitor (7856)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Gulfport, MS

3d•$10 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accepting and processing residents staying in the Cold Weather Shelter. The Housing Monitor will monitor the activity of residents on an assigned shift, ensuring their safety, security, and compliance with house rules. This role also involves maintaining accurate and complete records and logs, and ensuring the shelter is kept neat and orderly.

Requirements

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.
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.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Work requires performance of duties in social services environment where exposure to communicable and infectious diseases are possible.

Responsibilities

Accepts and processes residents staying in the Cold Weather Shelter.
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.
Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before and after arrival of residents.
Checks fire equipment and ensures proper working order.
Monitors the activities of the shelter 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.
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 respond to questions regarding the lodge/shelter operations.
Performs housekeeping duties for the Center of Hope and the transitional housing facilities.