Schedule/Hours: : Evenings, weekends, and holidays are a priority for this role; the schedule will only vary occasionally.
This position is responsible for:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
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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.
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Orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management, records daily statistics.
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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:
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Ability to meet attendance requirements.
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Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
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Ability to perform data entry into a computer.
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Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.
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Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
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Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) occasionally
Employee Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
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Personal Time Off
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Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance
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Supplement Insurance
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High school diploma or G.E.D. required, AND
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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.
Licenses and Certifications:
CPR or First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
