Shelter Monitor, Security

Job Details

Job Location:

TX-Lubbock Corps - Lubbock, TX 79401
Position Type:
Casual
Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
Salary Range: $12.42 - $12.42 Hourly
Job Category:
Housing
Schedule/

Hours:

casual (as needed)

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.

• 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.
• Answers telephone and responds to questions regarding the shelter operations
• Prepares and distributes meal and shower tickets, assigns bed numbers; distributes towels, linens and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• 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.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (up to 25 lbs.) occasionally.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. AND
• One year prior experience performing security or social services work in a shelter or similar environment OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid State Driver’s License (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Veterans | Disabled