Housing Monitor - Full-Time (6863)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Alexandria, LA

2d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accepting and processing residents staying in shelter overnight. The Housing Monitor ensures the safety, security, and compliance of residents with house rules during their assigned shift. This role also involves maintaining accurate records and logs, and ensuring the shelter is kept neat and orderly.

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.
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.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before and after arrival of residents.
Checks fire equipment and ensures proper working order.
Checks clients into the shelter.
Prepares and monitors client intake cards.
Determines if client has been prepaid by sponsor or credit.
Prepares resident roster and maintains resident property records.
Distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items.
Secures and distributes client medications as required.
Monitors the activities of the shelter residents ensuring safety and compliance with house rules.
Checks the security of all windows and doors.
Monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of entire facility.
Records any unique situations occurring on assigned shift.
Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.