Overnight Shelter Safety & Intake Lead

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Job summary

Salvation Army A Georgia Corp in Galveston, TX is seeking an overnight shelter attendant. The role includes client intake, safety monitoring, and maintaining orderly facility records while ensuring compliance with house rules.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and may prefer at least one year of related security or social service experience, plus CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers certifications or the ability to obtain them. A driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year experience performing security or social service work preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid (or ability to obtain within established timeframe); Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe).
• Valid State Driver’s License (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensures clients comply with house rules, checks client’s 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.

Skills

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Salvation Army A Georgia Corp in Galveston, TX is seeking an overnight shelter attendant. The role includes client intake, safety monitoring, and maintaining orderly facility records while ensuring compliance with house rules.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and may prefer at least one year of related security or social service experience, plus CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers certifications or the ability to obtain them. A driver’s license is preferred.