Shelter Monitor (4576)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

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.
Valid State Driver’s License (Preferred)
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 fir drugs alcohol weapons, and pornography
Records incidents and notifies supervisor of any special circumstances or unusual problems
Ensures security of facility and clients
Arms ad disarms alarms in accordance with lodge policy
Locks and secures area inappropriate for client entry
Conducts routine checks of the facilities to ensure that all doors are locked and that nothing is amiss
Locks doors to ensure security of the facilities
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
Assigns daily cooking, cleaning, and maintenance chores to clients and ensures completion of such
As needed, participates in the cleaning and maintenance of facilities, supplies, and equipment
Inspects facility on a routine basis to ensure compliance with established standards
Ensures return and accountability of The Salvation Army property (linens, etc.)
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
Ability to perform data entry into a computer.
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.
Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) occasionally.