Residential Advisor (61750)

About the Role

Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living situations and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
• Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselors.
• Assist in unit activities, including unit government.
• Patrol and monitor dormitories and center to ensure safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems.
• Prepare the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
• Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory.
• Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students.
• Maintain dormitory and individual student files; ensure files are complete, updated, and contain all required documentation.
• Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• Participate in the career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
• Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions, and independent living skills.
• Work overtime when directed to do so; regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff, and other center customers.
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Advanced degrees preferred.
• A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience (required).
• A valid in-State Driver's License (preferred).
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping, and crouching.
• Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and/or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

Skills

• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in working with youth, supervision (Job Corps or similar setting preferred).
• Passion for youth development and creating a positive impact.

Benefits

• Health benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.