Site Aide-Day (Site Associate)

at  The Salvation Army Cascade Division

EXPERIENCE

Required

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience in public contact and/or customer service. Documented experience in homeless services or related experience.

EDUCATION

Required

• High School or Equivalent or better

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to safely follow instructions pertaining to the use and storage of all workplace chemicals.
• Ability to properly operate all safety and security systems, which may include CCTV video monitoring.
• Ability to conduct visual inspections of the workplace on a continuous basis, through direct observation, walking inspections and the use of video monitor.
• Ability to learn and act upon new information; work cooperatively with individuals and groups; exercise mature and sound judgment in problem solving; organize own work; present material properly, and accurately document activities.
• Keep the facilities clean and organized, including but not limited to, changing light bulbs, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, replacing supplies, emptying trash, cleaning and organizing storage areas, dusting, cleaning floors and carpeting, cleaning tables, chairs and other furnishings within your work area on a regular basis, and as indicated by unusual or emergency circumstances.
• Respond to and provide crisis intervention and institute security procedures should a critical or threatening situation arise. Provide timely and appropriate notification to police, fire, emergency medical and supervisory authorities.
• Maintain statistical records, reports, logs, files and other required documentation.
• Work cooperatively with other Salvation Army staff and programs.
• Given the critical nature of duties associated with this position, ensures timely reporting for duty.
• Ability and willingness to respect and maintain the confidentiality of client information, in compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to understand and fully comply with mandatory reporting requirements and laws pertaining to vulnerable adults.
• Remain awake—the ability to provide observational oversight of program activities while on shift.
• Comply with Salvation Army procedural requirements, including those set forth in the Policy & Procedure Manual and the Employee Handbook.
• All other duties as assigned