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Salvation Army Southern Territory

Housing Monitor

Salvation Army Southern Territory, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35801

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Housing Shelter Manager

Schedule/Hours: Shifts may vary but usually 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM This position is responsible for: Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight; 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 shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order. Key Responsibilities: Monitors the activities of the shelter residents ensuring safety and compliance with house rules Monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of entire facility Records unique situations occurring on assigned shift Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures Checks clients into the shelter; prepares and monitors client intake car Wakes up clients at designated time and ensures that all residents are out of shelter at designated time Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time Work requires performance of duties in social services environment where exposure to communicable and infectious diseases are possible Employee Benefits: Health Plan Retirement Paid Time Off Life Insurance Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year experience performing security work or working in a social service environment, 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