Residential Advisor (62788)

About the role

As a Residential Advisor (RA), you'll become a mentor, role model, coach, and trusted resource for students as they prepare for successful careers and independent living.

Schedule

Full-time position, 40 hours a week. Split shift: Saturday and Sunday 8a-5p, Monday 3p-12a, Tuesday and Wednesday 11:30p-8:30a, Thursday and Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and positive dormitory environment.
• Encourage students to develop positive attitudes, responsible behaviors, and independent living skills.
• Coach and mentor students to help them reach their personal, educational, and career goals.
• Provide guidance, one-on-one support, and facilitate group discussions.
• Identify students who may benefit from additional support and coordinate referrals to counselors.
• Promote positive peer leadership and reinforce Career Success Standards.
• Monitor dormitories and the campus to ensure student safety and address concerns before they become problems.
• Assist with dorm activities, student leadership initiatives, and unit government.
• Prepare daily reports, maintain accurate student files, document case notes, and complete required administrative tasks.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and welcoming dorm facilities.
• Ensure dorm supplies are available and safety standards are maintained.
• Support the Job Corps Zero Tolerance Policy while fostering a respectful and inclusive community.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
• Perform other duties that contribute to student success and campus operations.

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.
• 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

• A positive role model who enjoys working with young adults.
• Calm, fair, and confident when handling challenging situations.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• A strong communicator who builds positive relationships.
• Passionate about mentoring and helping students succeed.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime when needed.
• Dependable with excellent attendance.

Benefits

At Glenmont Job Corps, you're not just taking a job—you'll be changing lives. Every conversation, every encouraging word, and every moment of guidance helps students build confidence, develop life skills, and prepare for meaningful careers.