Shelter Monitor

The Salvation Army - USA Southern Territory

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Shelter Monitor with The Salvation Army - USA Southern Territory in McAllen, TX 78501, paying $11.42 an hour ($23,754 a year). Posted Sep 22, 2026; closes Oct 22, 2026.

Pay
$11.42 an hour ($23,754 a year)
Location
McAllen, TX 78501
Employment type
Part-time
Employer
The Salvation Army - USA Southern Territory
Posted
Sep 22, 2026
Closes
Oct 22, 2026

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Job Description

Schedule/Hours:
Part-Time: 29 hours per week

Typical Shift: Weekend Overnight (Friday 10PM - 9AM; Saturday 10PM - 9AM: Sunday 10PM - Monday 8:30AM)

This position is responsible for:

Assists residents staying in the shelter overnight; performs client intake procedures and prepares client intake records; monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules; maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensures that facility is maintained in a neat and proper order.

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Discharge Responsibilities (25%)

Housekeeping and Chore Distribution Responsibilities (25%)

Building Security Responsibilities (20%)

Cooking and Food Inventory Responsibilities (20%)

Supervisory Responsibilities (10%)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a residential facility where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.

Ability to perform data entry into a computer.

Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.

Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis.

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25lbs.) frequently.

Employee Benefits:

Aflac Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Life Insurance

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
High School diploma or G.E.D
AND

Minimum of two (2) years of experience working within a social services program,
OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D
AND

Minimum of two (2) years of experience working within a social services program,
OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

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