Housing Monitor Lead

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Lead Housing Monitor for the Georgia Division, located in Gainesville Georgia.

Job Summary

Serves as lead worker to all lodge/shelter staff by assisting the Housing Monitors in monitoring the day-to-day routine operations work such as general client intake, recordkeeping, and security; accepts and processes residents staying in lodge/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 lodge/shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order. Will conduct housing inspections of the rooms weekly. Prepare schedules for the Housing Monitors, help fill need when needed. Ensure all policies and procedures are in place for the Lodge/Shelter.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of general office procedures and practices. Knowledge of basic recordkeeping practices and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively with clients 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 serve as lead worker to lodge/shelter staff ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

No formal education or experience required.

Six (6) months’ experience performing general housekeeping duties.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Licenses and Certifications

n/a

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write and communicate the English language; limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of the time; duties are performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

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.

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*Application Submittal Period: 10/18/2023 to 10/25/2023

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 based on disability.

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