What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Manager position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
Position: House Manager
Department: Eliza Shirley House
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Full Time- OVERNIGHT
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Operations Manager. Supervises Resident Advisors
Salary/Grade: $19.75 per hour; 75 NE
About the Red Shield Family Residence & Eliza Shirley House: The Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence and Eliza Shirley House are safe and welcoming emergency housing programs, offering loving, respectful, compassionate, and non-judgmental services to empower residents to strive towards self-sufficiency. All family configurations, including families with teenaged children, and single men with children are accepted. Primarily, we serve young mothers with infants and single mothers with school aged children.
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Remitted Tuition Program
- Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
Responsibilities
Description of Position: The House Manager is responsible for upholding the safety and welfare of shelter residents. A House Manager supervises Resident Advisers and oversees the shift and can be scheduled at Red Shield or ESH. The House Manager answers the telephones, sends messages for staff and residents, greets visitors, and assists residents with their needs and concerns. A House Manager is on call on the weekend to address call outs on a 3-week rotation. A House Manager also ensures that only authorized persons are admitted to the facility and makes regular rounds of the building to ensure an orderly and safe environment.
Qualifications
Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, prior residential or customer service work experience, must be able to read, write and speak well in English, must have computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel Programs and be proficient in and the ability to utilize the internet. CPR and Crisis Management Training, a plus. Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 along with renewals every five years. Must have an understanding of, and appreciation for, the Mission of The Salvation Army and the Sanctuary Model.
Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 12/31/24.
The Salvation Army’s 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.
Requisition No. 2301
Salary : $20
