Housing Monitor (7856)

The Salvation Army • Biloxi, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accepting and processing residents staying in the Cold Weather Shelter, monitoring resident activity to ensure safety, security, and compliance with house rules, maintaining accurate records and logs, and ensuring the shelter is kept in a neat and proper order. The role involves performing housekeeping duties for the Center of Hope and transitional housing facilities.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs housekeeping duties for the Center of Hope and the transitional housing facilities.

What This Job Offers

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