Shelter Program Aide

Centralia Corps
Salvation Army N Gold
Centralia, WA , USA

DEPARTMENT
:
Social Services

STATUS: Regular Part–Time;
Hourly (Non-Exempt)

SUPERVISOR: Corps Officer

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team.

In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL STATEMENT :

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

SCOPE OF POSITION :

Staffing and scheduling requirements might require employees to work different shifts, as needed. Requirements for the safety, staff, and clients will be the same for each shift worked.

• The employee will need to follow basic rules of operation as posted by The Salvation Army for both clients and staff. This includes but is not limited to admittance of clients into the program for the night, enforcement of what personal items can and cannot be included in their personal space, the issuing of bedding to each client upon their arrival, general cleaning and maintaining of building property.
• Perform outlined tasks of the shelter operation for the night; this is tracked by the task sheet.
• Abide by The Salvation Army’s Social Services Code of Ethics. This would include any appearance of conflict of interest with program participants and/or volunteers.
• Provide a warm, caring, and courteous environment that encourages cooperation, respect, and a feeling of community.
• Enter pertinent information of all activities and events into the shelter daily log during your assigned shift. Communicate effectively between shifts changes.
• Provide all program participants, staff, and volunteers with a safe and secure environment. This includes but is not limited to maintaining a clean work environment, regular walk throughs of the shelter sleeping area, checking/cleaning the bathrooms, monitoring the shower/hygiene area, janitorial duties, keeping the outside areas clean and maintaining an alert presence in the client areas.
• Diffuse any conflicts as they arise and communication with other staff and the Corps Officer any findings or concerns.
• Distribute personal necessities to the clients as needed and as items are available.
• As time permits, launder excess blankets, towels and bedding as needed.
• Support volunteers who are assigned during your shifts by orienting them to the safety guidelines and responsibilities.
• Attend any and all meetings scheduled by the shelter leadership for training, planning, and operations.
• Maintain strict client confidentiality, keeping records secure and notifying the Shelter Supervisor of any issues/problems that they may need to be aware of during or after any given shift.
• Maintain a safe work environment per Salvation Army safety policies.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned or requested by a supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Prepare and maintain the shelter for clients including the following duties: log freezer temperatures, perform laundry, general…