On Call Residential Advisor

Description

Position Summary

The Substitute Residential Advisor provides dormitory oversight as needed and assistance to students to help them acclimate to group living standards, develop positive, independent living and social skills, and adhere to Job Corps behavioral standards to successfully complete the program.

Essential Functions

1. Follow strict accountability documentation requirements to account for students’ whereabouts during non-training hours through morning attendance checks (MAC), rollcall, nightly bed checks, and unauthorized absence (UA) checks in compliance with Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook guidelines.

2. Monitor dormitories and student interactions at all times to ensure a safe living environment and intervene as needed to deescalate student conflicts.

3. Follow all healthcare standards in collaboration with medical staff and adhere to center protocols in managing emergency situations.

4. Provide instruction and guidance to students in developing self-management skills including personal responsibility, maintaining clean living areas, good personal hygiene, and positive peer relations.

5. Supervise and participate in daily dorm cleanup, monitor supplies, and submit requisitions and repair requests to management as needed.

6. Conduct daily student dorm room and common area checks and counsel students as needed to promote orderly and clean-living conditions.

7. Enforce accountability for dorm attendance requirements including signing MAC rosters, requesting weekend passes, and adhering to curfews.

8. May utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities, appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.

9. Record significant dorm activities and events in electronic or physical logbooks and participate in shift-debriefings to maintain effective communication with dormitory staff and center management.

10. Secure students’ personal belongings in locked areas when students are absent for extended periods and follow center protocols for logging the information.

11. Communicate with the parents/guardians of minors regarding attendance as needed.

12. Model positive behavior and a high level of conflict resolution skills at all times.

13. Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.

14. Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum

High school diploma or equivalent and one year’s experience working with youth. High level of conflict resolution and verbal communication skills. Information technology proficiency including MS Office. Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable

driving record is required.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.