Shelter Shift Lead

OVERVIEW: 

Under the supervision of the Shelter Deputy Director the incumbent will assure that the day to day functions of the shelters are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for overall management of the shelter staff on his/her shift, while on duty
• Insures that: adequate and appropriate intakes/screening are performed; guests have an individual space; meals are served and cleaned up; lights out are timely and respected; laundry and showers are working and available during assigned hours; outside service providers are facilitated in their meetings with guests; all guests are treated with respect and care
• Responsible for all documentation on that shift, including population statistics, incident reports and staff log
• Responsible for coordination of monitors and orientation of new staff on that shift
• Responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of all dorms, bathrooms, kitchen and sleeping areas
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 21 years of age (required)
• Education in social services/substance abuse helpful
• Experience with disadvantaged populations, whether through work, volunteering or being a member of a disadvantaged population (required)
• Trained or receiving training on informal mental health/ substance abuse evaluation

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple duties.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task simultaneous projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately
• Ability to be confidential and mature

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.  We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.  Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.