Housing Monitor

Job Summary:

Serves as housing monitor; accepts and processes residents staying in lodge/shelter overnight; receives and receipts fees received from residents, if applicable; monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security, and compliance to house rules; maintain accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensure that lodge/shelter is maintained in neat and proper order.

Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before and after the arrival of residents; checks fire equipment and ensures good working order. 

Opens and closes the lodge/shelter doors at designated hours of operation, as needed.

Completes and assigns housekeeping and other tasks to residents when possible

Serves meals as prepared for clients during the designated mealtimes, as needed.

Calmly responds to emergencies and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Wakes up lodge/shelter clients at the designated time and instructs them to collect their sheets; ensures that all residents are out of the lodge/shelter by the specified time.

Materials and Equipment:

Photocopy Machine       Triplicate Receipt Book      Telephone       Computer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.

Knowledge of basic recordkeeping practices and systems.

Communicating effectively with clients to control, lead, and motivate behavior.

Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision while enforcing established policies and procedures.

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Ability to respond to emergencies 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or G.E.D.

AND

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.

Certifications:

None

Physical Requirements:

Physical effort is required for walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 Ibs.) 5-10% of work time.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a lodge/shelter facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Statement of Purpose:

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Your signature below indicates that you have read and understand the job description and agree to perform the duties as assigned.

Click the link below to apply for the position:

   https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/uss/careers

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