Housing Monitor (8049)

Job DetailsJob Location: ALM-Gadsden Al Corps - Gadsden, AL 35901Position Type: CasualSalary Range: $10.30 - $10.30 HourlyJob Category: HousingThis is a Casual Position. As needed basis.

This position is responsible for

Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight; 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 shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures that all rooms are in proper order before arrival of residents; checks fire equipment and ensures proper working order.
Checks clients into the lodge/shelter; prepares and monitors client intake cards; determines if client has been prepaid by sponsor or credit; prepares resident roster and maintains resident property records.
Prepares and distributes meal tickets and laundry tokens; distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.
Obtains clients signature on forms as well as lodge/shelter rules and regulations.
Monitors the activities of the lodge/shelter residents ensuring safety and compliance with house rules; checks the security of all windows and doors; monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of entire facility; records any unique situations occurring on assigned shift.
Responds to emergencies in a calm manner and initiates appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

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.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Work is performed in a lodge/shelter facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

High school diploma or G.E.D.
and
one year experience performing security work or social services work preferred
or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

License & Certifications

None.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled