House Monitor

Program Area: Schirmer House and Baker House
Reports to: House Monitor Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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GENERAL SUMMARY:  Supports the housing team in the capacity of an onsite presence during evening, overnight and weekend hours.  Responsible for providing a safe and secure residential environment.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains a safe facility by:

• Supervising resident activities, entries, and exits.
• Monitoring video surveillance equipment.
• Walking the perimeter of the facility during shifts.
• Monitoring residents and guests on the premises.
• Conducting appropriate facility and room searches as needed in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Reporting situations of concern to the on-call supervisor and or emergency personnel when needed.
• Monitors, secures, and logs resident medications.
• Documents incidents, violations by residents and other activity as required in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Conducts drug and alcohol testing and record keeping as required in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Answers the telephone in the security office.
• Documents residents’ belongings upon move-in and move out.
• Attends periodic house manager meetings and/or team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Education:  High school diploma or GED and two years of work experience, including military or self-employment, required; previous experience in security setting and experience working with offenders and/or at-risk population preferred.
• Must have good communication skills, conflict management skills, and be able to  set and maintain boundaries.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to document/log information timely and accurately.
• Must be willing to work with a diverse group of people respectfully and non judgmentally.
• Must pass background check and drug testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to tolerate long periods of sitting.
• Ability to demonstrate the physical stamina to do some walking and to climb stairs; ability to do moderate pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to demonstrate good finger/hand dexterity for typing, sorting, filing, etc.
• Ability to work and under stress.

To apply, send a resumé and cover letter to cwit@cwitstl.org. 

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