Assistant Housing Manager - Inclement Weather Shelter (7998)
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The Salvation Army
Richmond, VA, US
Summary
The Assistant Housing Manager supports daily shelter operations, including guest intake, recordkeeping, and food service. They also supervise housing monitors and ensure a safe, trauma-informed environment for all guests.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: PMC-Central Virginia Area Command - Richmond, VA 23220Job Category: HousingABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Schedule/Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 4PM-Midnight
This position is responsible for:
The Assistant Housing Manager helps keep the Inclement Weather Shelter running smoothly, safely, and with care for every guest. This hands-on role supports the Housing Manager with daily shelter operations, including guest intake, shift coverage, recordkeeping, food service, and safety checks. The Assistant Housing Manager also helps guide Lead Housing Monitors and Housing Monitors, ensures program guidelines are followed, and helps maintain a clean, welcoming space where guests are treated with respect.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential functions
Supervises the Lead Housing Monitors and Housing Monitors.
Completes required paperwork representing guest intake for the day; inputs data into the computer to maintain computer records.
Monitors the activities of the Inclement Weather Shelter guests ensuring safety and compliance with program guidelines.
Delivers trauma-informed, client-centered service, using de-escalation methods and motivational interviewing techniques to ensure the emotional and physical safety of clients and staff.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a shelter 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:
Benefits Package
And more.
QualificationsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
High school diploma or G.E.D. AND
Two years’ experience performing security or social service work preferred, OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
None
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
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Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA