Shelter Monitor (7691)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP in Odessa, TX is seeking a part-time Housing Security staffer. Duties include enforcing house rules, conducting intake/discharge procedures, and coordinating housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe, orderly shelter environment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, with one year of security or social services experience preferred. The role includes varied shifts and part-time hours, with benefits noted for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in security or social services in a shelter or similar setting preferred.
• Equivalent training/experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Building Security Responsibilities: ensures compliance with house rules, checks baggage for prohibited items, records incidents, secures facility, arms/disarms alarms, responds calmly to emergencies.
• Intake and Discharge Responsibilities: handles telephone inquiries, runs client intake checks, updates rosters and files, distributes tickets, bed numbers, and supplies, manages medications as required.
• Housekeeping/Chore Distribution: assigns daily chores, participates in cleaning and maintenance, inspects facility for standards, safeguards Salvation Army property.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: TX-Odessa Lodge - Odessa, TX 79761Education Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $13.07Job Category: HousingSchedule/Hours: 29 Hours Part time

Key Responsibilities:

• Building Security Responsibilities (60%) 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.Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Intake and Discharge Responsibilities (20%) Answers telephone and respond to questions regarding the shelter operations.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.Updates client files as needed; obtains client’s signature on forms as well as house rules and regulations.Prepares and distributes meal and shower tickets, assigns bed numbers; distributes towels, linens and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.
• Housekeeping and Chore Distribution Responsibilities (20%) 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:

• 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 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

Employee Benefits:

Part-Time:

• Paid Time Off
• Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D., One-year 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.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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