Shelter Monitor

Salvation Army Careers • North Las Vegas, NV

5d

About The Position

The Shelter Monitor maintains the Day Resource Center dormitories as a safe and sanitary environment for homeless guests. The role supports facility operations, guest check-in and documentation, laundry services, monitoring and inspections, and supervision of vocational clients, volunteers, and community service workers. The position handles confidential and private information, which must be kept confidential. It is subject to grant funding and may be eliminated if funding ends.

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible, its ministry is motivated by the love of God, and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least six months of experience working with the homeless population in an emergency shelter environment.
• Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and internet use.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Detail-oriented, with organization and file management skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain a self-motivated and self-directed schedule, address multiple projects promptly, and take projects from beginning through completion.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
• Valid Nevada driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work varying shifts.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation, including frequent physical activity and lifting requirements.
• Regularly walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and continuously reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• Ability to operate a telephone and desktop or laptop computer, access and produce computer information, and understand written information.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual capabilities desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Day Resource Center dormitories as a safe and sanitary environment for homeless guests.
• Operate laundry services and distribute laundry items.
• Regularly monitor the Day Resource Center facility by physically checking all areas of the shelter and/or dormitories at least once every two hours.
• Assist homeless guests with facility check-in, Triage forms, HMIS forms, and other documents.
• Input HMIS data.
• Supervise vocational clients performing pre-employment training.
• Supervise volunteers and community service workers.
• Refer homeless participants to community resources as needed.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Record and document sales transactions and payments for bed sheet information, bed rentals, and laundry services.
• Prepare and process statistical reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maintain a written journal documenting routine inspections and times, activities, property conditions, and policy infractions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Observe confidentiality and privacy requirements when handling confidential and private information.

What This Job Offers

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