Shelter Safety & Compliance Monitor

The Salvation Army; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO and Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans and more

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Baton Rouge seeks a Shelter Security Assistant to monitor residents overnight, enforce house rules, and maintain orderly facilities. You will complete intake paperwork, log activities, and balance receipts while safeguarding client information and ensuring safety.

Strong communication skills and the ability to respond calmly to emergencies are essential, as is the ability to work with the public and follow established policies without close supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of security or social service experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight; monitors activity to ensure safety and compliance with house rules.
• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information.
• Ensures that shelter rooms are in proper order before and after residents' arrival and checks fire equipment.
• Monitors residents' activities to ensure safety and compliance; checks security of windows and doors; monitors cameras and conducts rounds of the facility.
• Responds calmly to emergencies and initiates appropriate corrective actions per policies and procedures.
• Completes intake paperwork for the day and enters data into the computer to maintain records and generate client lists.
• Prepares, tallies, and balances monies with receipts; deposits money in the safe.

Skills

Effective communication

Public interaction

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Salvation Army in Baton Rouge seeks a Shelter Security Assistant to monitor residents overnight, enforce house rules, and maintain orderly facilities. You will complete intake paperwork, log activities, and balance receipts while safeguarding client information and ensuring safety.

Strong communication skills and the ability to respond calmly to emergencies are essential, as is the ability to work with the public and follow established policies without close supervision.