Housing Monitor-NE_Residential Services

Housing Monitor

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization,has an opening fora Housing Monitors for our Salvation Army Shelter in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Supervises and participates in performing the day-to-day activities necessary for the smooth operation of a lodge facility providing housing, food, transportation, counseling, and educational assistance; ensures that paperwork is completed, and house rules are followed by all clients; ensures compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations.

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping practices and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients in order to control, lead, and motivate behavior.
• Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision while enforcing established policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date computer records.

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND two years’ experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• 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.
• Distance of travel is usually within the same building or grounds.
• Moderate amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (up to 100 lbs.) 50% of work time.

Work is performed in a lodge facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they willdo nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled