Housing Monitor (5407)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing client paperwork and record statistics, ensuring that facility rules are followed by clients, and ensuring compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations. The role involves monitoring the activity of residents on an assigned shift to ensure safety, security, and adherence to house rules. It also requires maintaining accurate and complete records and logs, and ensuring the housing facility is kept in a neat and proper order.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
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
Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience performing security or social service work preferred
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Responsibilities

Preparing client paperwork and record statistics
Ensuring that facility rules are followed by clients
Ensuring compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Monitoring the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security, and compliance to house rules
Maintaining accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information
Ensuring that the housing facility is maintained in a neat and proper order
Ensuring that all rooms are in proper order before arrival of residents
Checking fire equipment and ensuring proper working order
Checking clients into the housing facility
Preparing and monitoring client intake cards
Preparing resident roster and maintaining resident property records
Distributing towels, linens, and personal hygiene items
Securing and distributing client medications as required
Monitoring the activities of the resident’s ensuring safety and compliance with house rules
Checking the security of all windows and doors
Monitoring cameras and making periodic rounds of entire facility
Recording any unique situations occurring on assigned shift
Responding to emergencies in a calm manner and initiating appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures