Shelter Monitor

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Jefferson City, MO

19h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army Midland Division Shelter located in Jefferson City, Missouri, is looking for an individual who would like to apply their experiences, to fill our Shelter Monitor position. We ask that this position maintains shelter security. Perform related duties to maintain control and assist homeless clients in the shelter. Each monitor is responsible for his/her shift. This is part-time, as needed position, with starting pay at $15.00 per hour. 927 Jefferson St, Jefferson City, Missouri

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Assure safety of residents in building and on grounds by actively observing the people and happenings in and around the shelter and grounds.
Consistently enforce shelter policies, procedures and guidelines.
Intervene when appropriate to resolve problems between residents.
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.
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.
Obtain and maintain statistics of attendance at all meetings and screenings held in the shelter.
Update and maintain current daily client list on computer.
Enter client data into the HMIS database when authorized and trained to do so.