Shelter Monitor (4535)

THE SALVATION ARMY • Odessa, TX

6d • $13

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Assists residents staying in the Corps shelter overnight; performs client intake procedures and prepares client intake records; monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules; maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensures that facility is maintained in a neat and proper order.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required
• One year experience performing security or social service work preferred, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Valid State Driver’s License
• Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Responsibilities

• Ensures clients comply with house rules
• Checks client’s baggage for drugs, alcohol, weapons and pornography
• Records incidents and notifies supervisor of any special circumstances or unusual problems
• Ensures security of facility and clients
• Arms and disarms alarms in accordance with lodge policy
• Locks and secures area inappropriate for client entry.
• Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Answers telephone and respond to questions regarding the shelter operations.
• Performs client intake procedures including running sexual offender checks
• Checks clients into the shelter
• Prepares and monitors client intake cards
• Prepares and maintains resident roster.
• Updates client files as needed
• Obtains client’s signature on forms as well as house rules and regulations.
• Prepares and distributes meal and shower tickets, assigns bed numbers
• Distributes towels, linens and personal hygiene items
• Secures and distributes client medications as required.
• Assigns daily cooking, cleaning, and maintenance chores to clients and ensures completion of such
• Participates in the cleaning and maintenance of facilities, supplies, and equipment as needed
• Inspects facility on a routine basis to ensure compliance with established standards
• Ensures return and accountability of The Salvation Army property (linens, etc.).

What This Job Offers

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