Shelter Monitor

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory in El Paso, Texas, seeks a Part-Time Shelter Monitor for the El Paso Corps. You will assist residents, perform intake procedures, and monitor activities to ensure safety and compliance with house rules.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean facility, assisting during meals, and promoting a positive, professional image of The Salvation Army. Evening and weekend shifts apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents staying in the shelter.
• Conduct client intake procedures and prepare intake records.
• Monitor residents on an assigned shift to ensure safety and adherence to house rules.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly facility and assist during feeding times.

Skills

Client communication

Record keeping

Independent work

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non‑profit, faith‑based organization, has an opening for a Part‑Time Shelter Monitor for the El Paso Corps located in El Paso, Texas.

Job Summary

Assists residents staying in the shelter; 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; ensures that facility is maintained in a neat and proper order, assist during the times of feeding.

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 relationships with a diverse group of people and remain sensitive to their concerns. Ability to work independently and with limited supervision while enforcing established policies and procedures. Ability to present a positive and professional image of The Salvation Army.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred, and Six months prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environment preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. 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. Working Conditions: 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, but may include other discomforts associated with the shelter environment.

Additional Comments: All employees recognize 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.

Friday to Sunday from 4 pm to 12 am and Thursday 4 pm to 9 pm

Friday to Sunday from 12 am to 8 pm and Monday 4 pm to 9 pm

Pay $12.01 an hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled