Shelter Monitor - Part-time Weekends (5184)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor or Corps Officer. Key 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. Answers telephone and responds 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. Orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management, records daily statistics. 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.). Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 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. Work is performed in a residential facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

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
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 amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) occasionally
Work is performed in a residential facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like

Nice To Haves

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 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
Answers telephone and responds 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
Orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management, records daily statistics
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.)