Night Watch

JOB DESCRIPTION Night Watch Dorm Staff

Brief description

The Night Watch Dorm Staff position is one of the many positions at Victory Village Christian Academy that is vital in teaching, training, and raising our students into responsible and respectable young women. The Night Dorm Staff position oversees and handles all tasks involved after students are asleep and in their rooms until they leave for school in the morning or morning staff arrives on the weekend.

Tasks

• Conduct hourly rounds (Not the same time each hour) of entire dormitory/home taking special note of anything out of the ordinary. On rounds ensure that each student is in their own bed alone (Visibly see a body part and/or movement each check) and in their own room;
• Perform deep cleaning chores (Listed on separate sheet);
• Check and record temperatures of refrigerators and freezers (Kitchen & Pantry);
• Oversee student morning routine: wake for breakfast, start laundry, administer morning medication, ensure students are dressed appropriately for school, and see that students arrive at school on time;
• Ensure order and discipline within the dormitory/home by continuously monitoring the morning activities and the breakfast meal;
• Be available to students throughout the early morning to address situations, administer aid, and build relationships;
• Ensure that the dormitory/home is kept neat and orderly: all students belongings are picked up and all supplies used through a shift are cleaned up and appropriately put away;
• Model healthy examples for the students in dress, relationships, and conduct;
• Train the students in healthy lifestyles: eating, hygiene, relationships, coping skills, hobbies, academics, discipline, etc.
• Discipline the students when appropriate as a means for training;
• Write an End of Shift Report to all appropriate staff summarizing the necessary events of a shift to best prepare the following shift;
• Meet with the Dorm Director and/or Training & Development Director for regular training on all procedures and policies so as to stay current on all practices practiced at Victory Village Christian Academy.

Qualifications and requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent, higher education is desired;
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, and identify the best tools for success;
• Ability to be aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do, to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, and to bring others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Ability to identify complex problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions;
• Ability to effectively negotiate, handle oneself professionally and maturely, and appeal appropriately to authority when in disagreement;
• Knowledge of the English language and the ability to formulate compressive notes in digital and hard copy format.
• A love for people and a passion/commitment to the mission and ministry of Victory Village Christian Academy;
• A good work ethic and dependable character;
• A calm, patient, flexible personality;
• A strong walk/relationship with Jesus Christ and actively attending a local assembly;

Competencies (in order of importance)

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical (Proverbs 10:9).
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations (1 Corinthians 4:2).
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations or disagreements (Galatians 5:19-25).
• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Followership --- Job requires the ability to submit to leadership decisions as are keeping with principles of Victory Village Christian Academy and the word of God (Hebrews 10:19-25).
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations (Proverbs 27:17).
• Initiative – Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Flexibility – In such an organization situations arise out of the blue and schedules change.

Lines of communication

• The Night Watch Dorm Staff Position reports directly to the Dorm Director. All lines of communication should first be through the Dorm Director.

Working conditions

• The Night Watch Dorm Staff position is a hourly position, starting at $13/hour.
• Work days may vary from week to week and are left at the liberty of the Dorm Director.
• The Night Watch Dorm Staff position is a year round position, potentially including Holidays, but only at the discretion of the Dorm Director.
• Night Watch Dorm Staff are expected to arrive well in advance of their scheduled hours of work or meeting times. If there is a reason why they should be late or cannot cover a scheduled shift, the Night Watch Dorm Staff are to communicate well in advance with the Dorm Director and secure a replacement for their shift.

Mission

The mission of Victory Village Christian Academy is to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus. Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and our Christian tradition, we seek to be a healing presence to our students, serving them without charge to their parents, by providing a clean and safe place to live, a good education, nutritious meals, training in life skills, outdoor and indoor activities and sports, opportunities to be involved in the ministry of helping others, and most important, and introduction to Jesus Christ, who will love them for a lifetime and forever. We affirm the worth and distinction of each person, rejecting and repudiating all prejudice, partiality and intimidation. As God loves all, we call on our staff and students alike to love each other sincerely, always striving to relate, instruct and correct, in a spirit of humility and compassion, building up, encouraging, and showing the Spirit of Jesus in all that we do and say.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Could you please provide a testimony of faith for the ministry-based position at Victory Village?

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13