Student Personnel Officer

About the role

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL. Our staff provides quality services to local youth and values dedicated professionals who improve lives.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the student personnel assistant.
• Responsible for the operation of the student personnel function, including the behavioral management system and legal services.
• Aids in managing significant incidents in compliance with government and management directives.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise administrative and programmatic activities of the department.
• Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement departmental changes.
• Develop departmental budget, monitor and control expenditures, and review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
• Determine and administer disciplinary action for students who violate rules of conduct.
• Counsel students when their behavior is inappropriate.
• Coordinate legal services for students and liaise with legal services, court systems, parole officers, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain updated student handbook and behavior management system.
• Conduct orientation and training on behavioral management system for staff and students.
• 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, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property; adhere to safety practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years related experience required, one of which should be supervisory.
• Directly related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to MTC's Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Must support and promote the development of Career Success Standards.
• Must maintain accountability of staff, students, and property; adhere to safety practices.

Skills

• Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and train staff effectively.
• Knowledge of behavioral management systems and legal services.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development assistance.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Pay

$27.12 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time.