Part-Time Resident Coordinator

The Salvation Army Southern California • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

The McKinnell House Resident Coordinator monitors shelter residents’ activities and maintains resident safety and security. The position may also provide para-professional counseling to homeless families to help them transition from homelessness to independent living.

The role involves overseeing facility safety and security, supporting residents with questions and requests, reinforcing program expectations, and promoting residents’ self-sufficiency. The coordinator works with clients, visitors, officers, other personnel, and clinical staff, and may conduct preliminary intakes during evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Work is performed in a heated and ventilated institutional setting with a low noise level. Exposure to extreme temperatures is not required. Personal protective equipment may be required under the Hazard Communication Plan. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Two years of experience working with homeless populations; experience in a residential or shelter establishment is preferred.
• Knowledge of housekeeping equipment and household cleaners.
• Ability to operate general office equipment, including computers.
• Knowledge and understanding of workplace confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and work harmoniously with clients, visitors, officers, and other personnel.
• Current CPR and first aid certification.
• Acceptable criminal history records.
• Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently; grasp, reach, handle, finger, push, or pull objects.
• Hearing and vision acuity at or corrected to within normal levels.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, or more with assistance.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in daylight, darkness, or inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with homeless populations in a residential or shelter establishment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility safety precautions and regularly rotate security checks with other staff on assigned shifts.
• Answer incoming calls and maintain communication logs.
• Reinforce policies and expectations for clients in the program community; communicate child-supervision expectations to parents; provide parenting education and support; and enforce Child Safety Program policies.
• Complete and maintain facility incident reports as directed.
• Remain available to assist clients with questions and requests, and provide clinical staff with feedback on client progress plans.
• Promote resident self-sufficiency by assisting with job searches as requested, overseeing house duties, providing necessary supplies, and checking that tasks are completed.
• Maintain competency by attending required meetings, trainings, and classes.
• Conduct preliminary intakes during evening, night, and weekend shifts as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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