Shelter Monitor

Job Summary:

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of effective and efficient methods for organizing and maintaining records and ability to perform the same.Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.Knowledge of basic record keeping practices and procedures.Ability to communicate effectively with clients in order to control, lead, and motivate behavior.Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationshipswith a diverse group of people and remain sensitive to their concerns.Ability to work independently and with limited supervisionwhile enforcing established policies and procedures.Ability to present a positive and professional image of TheSalvation Army.

Educationand Experience:

High school diploma or G.E.D.,andOne year prior experienceperforming security or social services work in a shelter or similar environmentpreferred,orany equivalent combination oftraining and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills andabilities.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.Abilityto read, write and communicate the English language effectively.Abilityto respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining controland initiating the proper corrective action.Abilityto perform combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent changebasis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.Limitedamount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, liftingand carrying light to moderately heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) occasionally.

WorkingConditions:

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.

Additional Comments:

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.
 
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