Shelter Monitor

The Salvation Army Southern California•North Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army – Owens Campus is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Shelter Monitor. The Salvation Army's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for homeless guests, managing laundry operations, monitoring the facility, assisting guests with check-in and documentation, inputting data, supervising clients and volunteers, referring participants to community resources, attending staff meetings, recording transactions, preparing reports, and maintaining a log of activities. This position requires access to confidential information and is subject to grant funding.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Minimum six months’ experience working with the homeless population in an emergency shelter environment.
Computer literacy - to include competence in the following Microsoft applications - word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet.
Ability to effectively communicate
Detail-oriented; 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
Must possess a valid Nevada driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle record check
Ability to work varying shifts
Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capabilities desired

Responsibilities

Maintain the Day Resource Center dormitories as a safe and sanitary environment for homeless guests
Responsible for the complete operation of all laundry as well as the distribution
Monitor the Day Resource Center facility regularly; physically checking all areas of the Day Resource Shelter and/or dormitories at a minimum of one (1) time every two (2) hours.
Assist the homeless 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
Effectively record and document sales transactions and payment for bed sheet information, bed rentals, and laundry services
Prepare and process statistical reports in Microsoft Word and Excel
Maintain a written journal (log), documenting routine inspections and times, activities, property conditions, and infractions of policy.
Other duties, as assigned