Shelter Monitor_NE-TX_602-Lodge

Job description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has an opening for a Shelter Monitor for the Emergency Shelter Department located at McAllen, Texas. Job Summary: 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. Building Security Responsibilities (40%) 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. Conducts routine checks of the facilities to ensure that all doors are locked and that nothing is amiss; locks doors to ensure security of the facilities. Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates a...