What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Advisor position at Adams and Associates?
ABOUT WOODLAND AND JOB CORPS CENTER
The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas : Electrical Wiring, Carpentry, Building Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Advanced Training - Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging. We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training.
ABOUT ADAMS & ASSOCIATES
Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!
Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program.
- Schedule : Thursday to Monday 11 : 30 pm - 8 : 30 am, OFF Tuesday and Wednesday.
Benefits :
MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION
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RESPONSIBILITIES
o Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living situation and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
o Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor.
o Assist in unit activities, as designated, including unit government.
o Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems.
o Prepare the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
o Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory.
o Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students.
o Maintain dormitory and individual student files; ensure files are complete, updated and contain all required documentation.
o Enter student case notes in the center information system.
o Participate in career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
o Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
o It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
o Regular and predictable attendance is required.
o Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
o Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
o Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
o Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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.
Salary : $19
