Shelter Monitor (7994)

The Salvation Army, A Georgia CorporationGalveston, TexasOn-sitePart-timeListed 3 days ago

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About this role

Schedule/ Hours: This is an overnight position working from 11:00pm or 11:30pm for 8 hours.

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; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor or Corps Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensures clients comply with house rules, checks clients baggage for drugs, alcohol, weapons

- Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

- Orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management, records daily statistics.

- Prepares and distributes meal and shower tickets, assigns bed numbers; distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.

- Communicate with first responders in emergency situations.

- Informs supervisor of any referral issues as they arise.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

- 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.

Working Conditions:

- 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.

Employee Benefits:

- Paid Time Off

- Retirement Savings Plan Available

- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Available

- Voluntary Life and more

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

- High school diploma or G.E.D. required, 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:

- Valid State Drivers License (Preferred)

- Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

- CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled