Housing Monitor (5670)

THE SALVATION ARMY • Tupelo, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for monitoring the activity of residents on an assigned shift, ensuring safety, security, and compliance with house rules. The Housing Monitor assigns housekeeping and other tasks to residents, ensures they perform duties properly, and answers telephone inquiries regarding lodge/shelter operations. They are responsible for waking clients at designated times, ensuring they collect their sheets, and that all residents leave by the designated time.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules.
• 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.
• Wakes up lodge/shelter clients at designated time and instructs them to collect their sheets; ensures that all residents are out of the lodge/shelter by the designated time.
• Assists in preparing and serving meals to residents as well as cleaning kitchen and dining area afterwards.
• Collects and washes all dirty towels and sheets.
• Cleans, sweeps, and mops the lobby, hall, television room and patios; empties trash cans and replaces trash liners.
• Directs clients to appropriate agencies for their special needs.
• Performs other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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