Housing Monitor (9248)

The Salvation Army•Athens, GA

About The Position

The Housing Monitor prepares client paperwork and record statistics, ensures that clients follow facility rules, and supports compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The role monitors residents during an assigned shift to promote safety, security, and compliance with house rules; maintains accurate records and logs; and helps keep the housing facility neat and orderly. The position includes preparing rooms and checking fire equipment before residents arrive, checking clients into the facility, maintaining intake cards, resident rosters, and property records, and distributing towels, linens, and hygiene items. The Housing Monitor also secures and distributes medications as required, checks doors and windows, monitors cameras, conducts facility rounds, records notable events, and responds calmly to emergencies using established procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies while maintaining control and initiating appropriate corrective action.
Ability to perform frequent changes between sitting, standing, and walking.
Ability to perform limited physical effort involving walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects weighing less than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience performing security or social service work is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of training and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Ensure rooms are in proper order before residents arrive and check that fire equipment is working properly.
Check clients into the housing facility and prepare and monitor client intake cards.
Prepare the resident roster and maintain resident property records.
Distribute towels, linens, and personal hygiene items.
Secure and distribute client medications as required.
Monitor residents to ensure their safety and compliance with house rules.
Check the security of windows and doors, monitor cameras, and make periodic rounds of the facility.
Record pertinent information and unique situations occurring during the assigned shift.
Respond calmly to emergencies and initiate appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate and complete records and logs and help keep the facility neat and orderly.
Ensure compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.