Resident Monitor

THE SALVATION ARMY•Tuscaloosa, AL

3d•$13 - $13•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Monitor oversees, accepts, and processes residents staying overnight in the shelter for longer than three months. The role receives and receipts resident fees, monitors resident activity during an assigned shift to support safety, security, and compliance with house rules, maintains accurate records and logs, and keeps the shelter neat and orderly. Various shifts are available, including 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Hours will not exceed 58 biweekly per pay period.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Six months of experience in security, social services, nursing, as a first responder, or another field where direct work in poverty, mental health, or homelessness is a primary skill; or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies, maintain control, and initiate proper corrective action.
Ability to frequently alternate among sitting, standing, climbing stairs, and walking.
Ability to perform limited physical effort involving walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects weighing less than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Valid state driver’s license, preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure rooms are in proper order before residents arrive and check that fire equipment is working properly.
Check clients into the shelter, prepare and monitor client intake cards, and prepare the resident roster.
Make identification badges and provide them to clients.
Assign rooms and orient clients to the facility.
Monitor residents, including preparing and distributing meal tickets and distributing towels, linens, and personal hygiene items.
Secure and distribute client medications as required.
Update intake cards as needed and obtain clients’ signatures on forms and shelter rules and regulations.
Open and close shelter doors at designated hours of operation.
Receive and receipt fees from residents.
Monitor resident activity on an assigned shift to ensure safety, security, and compliance with house rules.
Maintain accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information.
Ensure the shelter is maintained in neat and proper order.