Residential Manager-Lor

Job Summary: Plans, directs and administers the activities of the residential living and recreation programs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Directs and plans for the Social Development Department’s needs. Manages the activities of the Residential and Recreation Supervisors to ensure that students’ needs are met.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and employee training sessions.
• Provides monthly and weekly activity reports to the Center Director.
• Prepares reports, budgets and objectives for the residential living and recreation components.
• Ensures that order and discipline are maintained in dormitories, while promoting self- discipline and an awareness of others
• ensures orderly and clean-living conditions.
• Oversees social skills and student leadership sessions.
• Ensures that the recreation program is comprehensive and broad-based, providing activities that motivate and inspire students.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, arrest, trouble at home and other traumatic experiences.
• Responsible for insuring that departmental equal employment and affirmative action goals and objectives are met.
• Interviews and selects staff.
• Prepares and conducts performance evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours: Monday thru Friday 1:00 PM to 9:00 AM or as Residential Schedule Requires

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in a work-related area. Three years’ work-related experience. Supervisory experience required.

Preferred: Masters degree.  

Knowledge: Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to disadvantaged youths. Must be able to obtain a state driver’s license. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid & AED certification. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to inspire and motivate staff and model professional behaviors to set the standard for how students and staff should conduct themselves on a consistent basis. Strong management skills. Ability to handle multiple priorities.