Housing Monitor (4678)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Tupelo, MS

12d

About The Position

This position is responsible for: 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. Key Responsibilities: 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 MENTAL AND PHYSICAL 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. Distance of travel is usually within the same building. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work requires performance of duties in social services environment where exposure to communicable and infectious diseases are possible. All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: None. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

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.
Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
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.

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