Sunday "B" Shift

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•City of Rochester, NY

26d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Resident Assistant supports shelter residents and helps create a hospitable and safe shelter environment. This part-time position is 16 hours per week, working Saturday and Sunday from 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. The employee must also be available for relief hours as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; applicants with this qualification will be reviewed.
Crisis intervention, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to work in a continually changing and challenging environment.
Flexibility in personal work schedule and availability for relief hours as needed.
Basic computer skills for completing intakes, timesheets, email, and daily logs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support to shelter residents.
Monitor residents’ activities and complete the daily Shift Log checklist and review and record the Communication Log each shift.
Conduct security wanding upon resident admission and perform random wand checks.
Make facility rounds every half hour and conduct periodic inspections to ensure rooms are clean, the facility is secure, and residents are abiding by house rules.
Refer residents to alternative emergency shelter providers when Program beds are unavailable.
Perform basic record keeping, including electronic intakes in the database and timely, accurate timesheets in ADP.
Check individual work email daily.
Attend and participate in monthly staff and resident meetings.
Attend relevant in-service training and conferences as requested.
Complete all mandatory in-person and online training in a timely manner.
Clean linens and maintain the cleanliness of the facility, including its perimeter.
Perform other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, due to business needs.