Senior Residential Advisor

Primary Position Objectives

Plans, supervises, and coordinates residential living operations during assigned shift. Must be available to work any shift and day of the week due to a 24/7 operation.

Duties

• Controls the movement of students between dormitories.
• Distributes dormitory supplies.
• Tracks dormitory performance as it relates to dormitory incentives, including student retention.
• Screens, interviews, and recommends the hiring of all Residential Advisors (RAs).
• Reports to the Residential Living Manager on all aspects of residential living operations.
• Provides orientation and other job-related training to RAs.
• Schedules work assignments, supervises and evaluates RA performance.
• Ensures that dormitory activity logs are accurately and completely maintained.
• Maintains and follows all non-health standing orders.
• Provides student instruction in developing and improving residential living skills.
• Ensures student accountability.
• Collaborates with safety/security and other departments on student issues.
• Establishes a high degree of student rapport.
• Provides regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Arranges student transportation when needed.
• Acts as center liaison to the Center Director after normal business hours.
• Sets up and maintains dormitory areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness.
• Administers first aid and emergency medical procedures.
• Inspects dormitory areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness.
• Coordinates building, and equipment use.
• Maintains a safe and healthful work environment at all times.
• Ensures the students receive prompt and appropriate assistance in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, arrest, trouble at home or other traumatic experiences.
• Collaborates with safety/security and other departments on student issues.
• Provides regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Arranges student transportation when needed.
• Acts as center liaison to the Center Director after normal business hours.
• Sets up and maintains dormitory areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness.
• Administers first aid and emergency medical procedures.
• Inspects dormitory areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness.
• Maintains accurate/current records of students' personal/social development plans.
• Completes required reports timely and accurately.
• Maintains a student discipline to maximize social development engagement, participation, and learning.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with students.
• High level of communication, interpersonal, organization, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of residential living and dormitory procedures and practices.
• Experience: Minimum of two years related experience as Residential Advisor or related supervisory experience in a similar environment is preferred. Minimum one year working with youth or related experience and/or training.
• Education: Associate's Degree in a human services field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related fields from a college or university and/or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Benefits

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA).
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available.

Disclaimers

• Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.