Shelter Monitor

Job Details: Job Location: TX-Odessa Lodge - Odessa, TX, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: $12.70, Job Category: Housing, Schedule/Hours: 29 Hours Part time

This 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:

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: Employee Benefits:

Part-Time:

Paid Time Off
Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance

What We Are Looking For in You :
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled