Full-Time
Shelter Worker/Resident Assistant
Men's Shelter, Part Time-8 hours/week
Deadline 10/31/26
The Salvation Army
Compensation Overview
$17/hr
Rochester, NY, USA
In Person
On-site role; overnight shift Thursdays 10:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.; occasional relief hours.
Category
 Security & Protective Services |
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Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma/GED will be reviewed.
- Associated Degree preferred.
- Crisis intervention, interpersonal and communication skills needed.
- Ability to work in a continually changing and challenging environment.
- Flexibility in personal work schedule.
- Must be available for relief hours as needed.
- Basic computer skills required for completion of intakes, time sheets, email, daily logs.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to shelter residents.
- Monitor the activities of the residents within the shelter environment. Complete daily Shift Log check-list during your shift. Review and record Communication Log each shift.
- Conduct security wanding upon resident admission, as well as random wand checks.
- Monitor the physical facility by making rounds every half hour and conducting periodic inspections to ensure rooms are clean, facility is secure and that clients are abiding by house rules.
- Make referrals to alternative emergency shelter providers when Program beds are unavailable.
- Maintain basic record keeping responsibilities. This includes performing electronic intakes in the database and completing accurate time sheets in a timely manner in ADP .
- Check your individual work email daily.
- Attend and participate in monthly Staff meetings/Resident meetings.
- Attend relevant In-Service training/conferences, as requested.
- Complete all mandatory training (in-person and online) in a timely manner.
- Clean linens, maintain cleanliness of facility (inside and perimeter).
- Other duties as assigned.