Housing Monitor

Salvation Army; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a part-time Shelter Attendant to help ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of residents and the building. You will update admittance cards, input data, monitor activities, collect urine/breathalyzer tests and maintain logbooks, while mediating conflicts and performing general administrative duties.

The role requires reading and writing English, a valid driver's license, and either a year of vocational/technical schooling or six months of

Qualifications

• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• One year vocational/technical school degree or six months experience or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Update resident admittance cards and tracking sheets.
• Input data into the computer system.
• Monitor residents' day-to-day activities, including scheduling and inventorying passes, taking prescribed medication, and whereabouts.
• Maintain shelter logbook through proper documentation.
• Collect urinalysis and Breathalyzer test results.
• Mediate conflicts between residents.
• Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, and labeling.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Shelter Director to support shelter operations.

Skills

Data entry

Education

Vocational/technical school degree

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Part-TimeThis position is responsible for:Perform a wide variety of functions to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of the shelter residents as well as the building.Key Responsibilities:Update resident's admittance cards and tracking sheets. Input data as necessary into the computer system.Monitor client's day-to-day activities including scheduling and inventorying passes, taking of prescribed medication, and resident's general whereabouts.Maintain shelter logbook through documentation, as directed by the Shelter Director. Collects male and female urinalysis. Documents urinalysis and Breathalyzers test results.Mediate conflicts between residents. Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, and labeling.Perform other duties as determined by the Shelter Director to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the shelter and in accordance with the Salvation Army's mission.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Work requires the ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to lift light objects weighing less than 24 pounds.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.One year vocational/technical school degree and six months experience; ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid driver’s license.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled