Men's Shelter Monitor Assistant

Position Overview

Part-time: 24 Hours Per Week, Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday/Sunday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Starting at $13.00 per hour.

The Salvation Army, an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Provide support to the Emergency Shelter Director by supervising and conducting intake of clients, maintaining security, and providing supportive services in a Christian atmosphere. Regular attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

• Conduct intake interview of incoming residents into the shelter.
• Assign a proper room; distribute needed bedding and personal care items.
• Supervise the shelter and residents, ensuring that rules and policies are followed. Maintain an awareness of client needs.
• Answer phone calls, take messages when appropriate.
• Perform general cleaning as necessary.
• Prepare coffee and oversee breakfast preparation and clean up.
• Administer breathalyzer tests.
• Review logbook and update it as needed.
• Conduct room inspections and enforce cleaning rules for areas.
• Distribute medications as needed.
• Ensure overall cleanliness of the shelter areas.
• Supervise volunteers/community service workers as assigned.
• Provide seasonal assistance as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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High School Diploma or equivalent required, and a minimum of 1 year experience.

• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, and ability to access payroll, timekeeping and personal data via a web-based system.
• Administrative skills, including utilization of standard office equipment, data entry, 10-key, attention to detail, and filing.
• Good written and spoken communication skills, and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters.

Must pass all applicable background checks. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business. Must successfully complete Safe from Harm training within 90 days of hire, as established by The Salvation Army.

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Employee may often be required to engage in rigorous activities. Limited amount of physical effort is required, including walking, standing, lifting and carrying objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

The work environment is a business office setting with office equipment, light traffic and moderate noise levels.

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