Shelter Monitor (8256)

Schedule/Hours: casual (as needed)

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:

•    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.

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

•    Answers telephone and responds to questions regarding the shelter operations

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

•    Ability to meet attendance requirements.

•    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 objects (up to 25 lbs.) occasionally.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

•    High school diploma or G.E.D.AND

•    One year prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environmentOR

•    Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications:
Valid State Driver’s License (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled