NCJ Number
29132
Date Published
1973
Length
119 pages
Annotation
JOB ANALYSIS AND TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR THE POSITION OF RESIDENT SELECTION AND OCCUPANCY TRAINEE TOGETHER WITH AN OUTLINE OF A SECURITY PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.
Abstract
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS TWO PARTS. THE FIRST IS A 'MODEL CURRICULUM FOR RESIDENT SELECTION AND OCCUPANCY TRAINEES IN PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND INSURED MULTI-FAMILY PROJECTS.' THE JOB DESCRIPTION, JOB SPECIFICATIONS, TRAINING NEEDS, CURRICULUM MODULE, AND TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR THE POSITION ARE OUTLINED. THE AREAS COVERED IN THE TRAINING INCLUDE INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION, REFERRAL TECHNIQUES, TENANT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND INVESTIGATION OF CREDIT CHECKS. THE SECOND PART OF THE INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL DETAILS 'A SECURITY PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.' THIS PROGRAM BEGINS WITH ITS OWN DEFINITION OF 'SECURITY' AND DESCRIBES THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOUND IN LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES, THE CAREER LADDER DEVELOPED FOR THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY SECURITY DEPARTMENT, AND THE POSSIBLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES OF SECURITY DEPARTMENTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING. JOB DESCRIPTIONS, TRAINING NEEDS, AND CURRICULA ARE ALSO OUTLINED FOR THE POSITIONS OF RESIDENT SECURITY AIDE, RESIDENT SECURITY OFFICER, SECURITY OFFICER, AND COMMUNITY SECURITY AIDE. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY SECURITY FORCE, THE MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE, AND THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE OUT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIPS. THIS MANUAL IS AN EXTENSION OF 'MODEL CURRICULA AND TRAINING TECHNIQUES FOR USE IN TRAINING PARA-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES' DEVELOPED AND PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) (SNI ABSTRACT)