Housing Monitor (5959)

The Salvation Army; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Fort Smith, AR, is seeking a dedicated individual for a part-time position that involves living on premises and ensuring safety and order within the housing facility. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, assisting residents, and preparing meals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or G.E.D. along with experience in a social service environment. This position offers the chance to make a positive impact on the community while working in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have two years’ experience in social or public service environments.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Requires calmness during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure rooms are prepared for residents' arrival.
• Monitor resident safety and compliance with house rules.
• Prepare meals for clients and maintain food inventory.

Skills

Public service assistance

Emergency response

Client communication

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job Details

• Location: AOK-Fort Smith Corps - FT. SMITH, AR 72901
• Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Housing

This position requires living on the premises and on-call availability during sleep time.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before arrival of residents; checks fire equipment and ensures proper working order.
• Checks clients into the housing facility; orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management; records daily statistics.
• Distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.
• Monitors the activities of residents, ensuring safety and compliance with house rules; checks the security of all windows and doors; monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of the entire facility; records any unique situations occurring on assigned shift.
• Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Opens and closes the house doors at designated hours of operation.
• Completes required paperwork representing client intake for the day; inputs data into the computer to maintain records and generate client lists; prepares, tallies, and balances monies with receipts.
• Assigns housekeeping and other tasks to residents; ensures that clients perform assigned house duties in the proper manner; ensures compliance with house rules.
• Answers telephone and responds to questions regarding the housing operations.
• Wakes up clients at designated time and instructs them to collect their sheets; ensures that all residents are addressed.
• Provides input for the purchasing of food for lodge use; prepares breakfast and dinner for lodge residents and walk-in homeless clients in the nightly Soup Kitchen.
• Maintains an adequate level of food and supplies inventory; prepares inventory records and ensures accountability and security of inventory items.

Other Responsibilities (5%)

• Collects and washes all dirty towels and sheets.
• Receives and processes donations received.
• Conducts house meetings, devotions and group activities with clients.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns daily chores to be carried out by clients.
• Reviews fire and safety systems daily to verify proper working order of equipment; ensures the safety of clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises and participates in performing day‑to‑day activities necessary for the smooth operation of a lodge facility, providing housing, food, transportation, counseling, and educational assistance; ensures paperwork is completed and house rules are followed; ensures compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School diploma or G.E.D. and two years’ experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Certifications/Licenses: None

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis; occasional travel is usually within the same building or grounds.
• Moderate amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (up to 100 lbs.) for approximately 50% of work time.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a lodge facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or noise, dust, dirt, or the like.