Heat Relief Worker

Job Description

Job Description

LOCATION: Mesa Citadel Corps- Mesa, AZ

STATUS: Part Time/Temporary

MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, with ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Able to maintain a non-judgement attitude, professional approach and boundaries with clients
• Able to handle crisis/emergency services for the homeless and to utilize crisis intervention, crowd management and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to assess at risk participants and situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful background clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor activities of heat relief participants, keeping visual and continuous interaction with clients
• Handle check-in of heat relief clients and upon arrival using proper record keeping
• Set up/Tear down equipment and stock/restock supplies used
• Ensure compliance with program rules and expectations, maintaining a safe and manageable environment
• Assist participants within the limits in processing issues and problem solving
• Clean area during usage, mopping spills, sanitizing cots, wiping tables, and showers, making sure to follow CDC guidelines to ensure safety of participants and staff
• Investigate and report activity and incidents appropriately, or as needed to emergency responders, such as police, fire and/or ambulance personnel, according to established guidelines
• Provide accurate and through written communication in the (IR) Incident Report Logbook for management and Support Workers review
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor as it relates to the position of Heat Relief Worker

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.