Housing Monitor (5648)

THE SALVATION ARMY • Tuscaloosa, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 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.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to 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.
• 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 procedures.
• Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis.
• Distance of travel is usually within the same building.

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 regarding 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED