Shelter Monitor (7369)

The Salvation Army•Waco, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting residents staying in the Corps shelter overnight, performing client intake procedures, preparing client intake records, monitoring resident activity to ensure safety, security, and compliance with house rules, maintaining accurate and complete records and logs, and ensuring the facility is maintained in a neat and proper order.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
One-year prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environment, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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.
Limited amounts of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Valid State Drivers License (Preferred)
Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
CPR or 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.
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.
Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
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.
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.).