Overview
Shelter Monitor Jobs in Vernon Rockville, CT at Cornerstone Foundation, Inc
Position: Shelter Monitor (Part-Time)
Location: Rockville, CT
Compensation: $16.94 per hour
Schedule: Shifts range from 4 to 12 hours, up to 30 hours per week. All days available.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Shelter provides a safe, supportive living environment for families experiencing homelessness. We promote independence, self-help, and dignity while ensuring all clients’ daily basic needs are met. We are proud to support individuals from all backgrounds and with a variety of challenges.
Position Overview
The Shelter Monitor is an essential, entry-level position responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and compassionate shelter environment. Shelter Monitors assist in the day-to-day operations of three homeless family shelters and help create a positive living atmosphere while supporting clients’ well-being and independence.
Key Responsibilities General Duties
- Perform all responsibilities according to Cornerstone policies and procedures.
- Participate in regular staff meetings, trainings, and operational reviews.
- Record all required documentation, including logs, computer entries, and forms.
- Review and contribute to Shift Change Reports at the start and end of each shift.
- Welcome new clients, conduct orientations, and offer support and referrals.
- Enforce shelter rules consistently and fairly.
- Keep supply areas clean and well-stocked with toiletries, towels, linens, and other materials.
- Ensure clients have the supplies they need and retrieve Cornerstone property when they exit.
- Follow all safety and emergency protocols.
- Conduct hourly room and common area checks.
- Support case management goals and action plans as needed.
- Collaborate with other Cornerstone ministries and staff for coordinated care.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Embrace and promote Cornerstone’s mission: keeping people safe, fed, housed, and clothed.
- Maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times.
- Participate in team efforts, performance reviews, and staff development.
- Represent Cornerstone in a courteous, respectful, and community-minded manner.
- Care for Cornerstone property responsibly.
Health & Safety
- Identify and communicate any safety or security concerns.
- Adhere to OSHA regulations and Cornerstone safety protocols.
- Use protective equipment as required.
- Promptly report workplace hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Genuine compassion for others and alignment with Cornerstone’s mission.
- Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly with clients and coworkers.
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
- Basic clerical skills, including documentation and computer entry.
- Ability to enforce rules consistently and respectfully.
- Must pass a background check.
Make a difference with us.
Join Cornerstone Shelter and help provide stability, dignity, and hope to families in need.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $16.94 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Shelter Monitor
Company: Cornerstone Foundation, Inc
Location: Vernon Rockville, CT
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