Weekend Shelter Monitor

salvarmycareers; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days paid holidays

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Fund

Job summary

The Salvation Army Columbia Corps is looking for a Shelter Monitor. This position maintains shelter security, performs clerical duties, handles receptionist duties, and provides general assistance to guests and residents in the shelter.

This is a part-time position with a starting pay of $16.00 per hour. The Salvation Army Columbia Corps is located at 602 N Ann St, Columbia, Missouri.

Qualifications

• High school or GED with one year work experience.
• Combination of training and work experience will be considered.
• Must be a team player, a self-starter, and perform well with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and independent judgment are essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Assure safety of residents in building and on grounds by observing people and happenings.
• Enforce shelter policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Intervene to resolve problems between residents.
• Complete intake processing to admit individuals to the shelter.
• Add entries of incidents to the shelter log and review prior entries.
• Obtain and maintain attendance statistics at meetings and screenings.
• Update daily client list on computer.
• Enter client data into HMIS when trained to do so.
• Conduct bed checks and security passes hourly.
• Answer calls and greet visitors, distributing messages as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Independent judgment

Team player

Communication skills

Typing (Word)

Excel

Education

High school/GED

Tools

HMIS database

Word

Excel

Job description

The Salvation Army Columbia Corps is looking for a Shelter Monitor.This position maintains shelter security, performs clerical duties, handles receptionist duties, and provides general assistance to guests and residents in the shelter.

This is a part-time position, with a starting pay $16.00 per hour! The Salvation Army Columbia Corps is located at 602 N Ann St, Columbia, Missouri.

Essential Functions

1. Assure safety of residents in building and on grounds by actively observing the people and happenings in and around the shelter and grounds.
2. Consistently enforce shelter policies, procedures and guidelines.
3. Intervene when appropriate to resolve problems between residents.
4. Complete pre-screening actions to determine intake eligibility of new individuals seeking admission to the emergency shelter and complete intake processing to successfully admit individual.
5. Add entries of incidents occurring during the shift to the daily shelter log record. Read and sign the previous entries at the beginning of the shift.
6. Obtain and maintain statistics of attendance at all meetings and screenings held in the shelter.
7. Update and maintain current daily client list on computer.
8. Enter client data into the HMIS database when authorized and trained to do so.
9. Conduct bed checks in appropriate dorms and a security pass-through of the building every hour during shift.
10. Answer incoming telephone calls and greet visitors entering the building; take and distribute messages as necessary.

Education and Experience

• High school/GED Certificate with one year work experience.
• Combination of training and work experience will be considered.
• Must be a team player, a self-starter, and perform well with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative and independent judgment and decision-making skills, independent and creative thinking, ability to work with a team.
• Must be supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission and policies.
• The position requires a high level of confidentiality.
• Good communication skills as well as the ability to work with diverse and challenging personalities are essential.
• Ability to type log entries using Word and update Excel spreadsheets necessary.
• Must possess or obtain Adult and Child CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens certification within three months of employment.
• Complete HMIS training within three months of employment for select shifts.

The Salvation Army, as a religious organization, is exempt from participation in federal and state unemployment insurance programs.The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled.

Who are we?

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

The Salvation Army Mission

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Fair Chance Hire

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package including:

• 14 days paid holidays
• Sick time, personal days, and a floating holiday
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Pension Fund
• Long Term Disability with buyup option
• Voluntary Retirement Fund (403b)
• Voluntary Aflac products
• Voluntary Short-term Disability
• Other elective benefits