Shelter Monitor

Salvation Army A Georgia Corp; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Parental Leave

Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Job summary

Salvation Army A Georgia Corp is seeking a Shelter Associate to supervise residents overnight, conduct client intake, and maintain accurate records. The role ensures safety, enforces house rules, and responds calmly to emergencies according to established policies.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, performing security checks, and coordinating daily chores and basic maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, and one year of shelter or security experience or equivalent.
• Licenses and certifications: valid driver’s license preferred; food handler and CPR/First Aid certifications (or ability to obtain within timeframe).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents staying in the shelter overnight and perform client intake procedures.
• Monitor residents for safety, security, and adherence to house rules; document incidents.
• Lock and secure facility areas; respond to emergencies per policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine checks to ensure doors are secure and nothing is amiss.
• Assign daily chores and assist with facility cleaning, maintenance, and inventory as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Record keeping

English communication

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITYThis 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.Conducts routine checks of the facilities to ensure that all doors are locked and that nothing is amiss; locks doors to ensure security of the facilities.Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.Performs client intake procedures including running sexual offender checks; checks clients into the shelter; prepares and monitors client intake cards; prepares and maintains resident roster.Assigns daily cooking, cleaning, and maintenance chores to clients and ensures completion of such; as needed, participates in the cleaning and maintenance of facilities, supplies, and equipment; inspects facility on a routine basis to ensure compliance with established standards; ensures return and accountability of The Salvation Army property (linens, etc.).Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.Ability to perform data entry into a computer.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 amounts of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) occasionally.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.Employee Benefits:Paid Time OffAffordable Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance AvailableRetirement Savings Plan with Employer MatchEmployer Paid Basic Term Life InsuranceEmployer Paid Short-Term DisabilityEmployer Paid Parental LeaveVoluntary Life InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsuranceSupplemental Insurance Plans and more!WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUHigh school diploma or G.E.D. required, ANDOne-year prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environment, ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid State Drivers License (Preferred)Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)CPR or First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled