Senior Residential Advisor

Position Title: Senior Residential Advisor

Classification:

Non-Exempt

Reports To: Residential Living Manager

Shifts available:

– 2nd Shift: 3pm-12am
– 3rd Shift: 11:30pm – 8:30am
– Weekend Availability is required

Pay Range:

$18.50

About Dayton Job Corps

Job Corps national mission is to educate and train highly-motivated young people, ages

16-24, for successful careers in the nations fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.

Purpose:

Reports to the Residential Living Manager. Responsible for conducting social development training. Coordinates activities at dormitory, including recreation and entertainment on and off center. Also responsible for a variety of functions related to residential living, including dormitory management, safety and security, administration, and training.

Your Responsibilities:

Supervises the performance of Residential Advisors assigned to the dormitory, providing feedback and support.

Monitors and evaluates situations and conditions within dormitories and makes decisions or recommendations to the Residential Living Manager.

Coordinates, assists with, and (as designated) directs dormitory activities, including on- and off-center recreation, entertainment, and learning activities.

Guides students to achieve positive attitudes and proper behavior in dormitory living situations and to accomplish their goals and objectives in obtaining self-management skills.

Determines, recommends, and arranges student visits to Counselors.

Patrols and monitors dormitories and center as required, ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolves potential or occurring problems.

Prepares the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.

Directs and assists students in the cleanup of the dormitory.

Recommends or requisitions supplies to meet the needs of dorm living and ensure students safety.

Conducts group sessions in accordance with the schedule and maintains required documentation; as assigned, participates in Career Preparation Period (CPP) activities.

Provides students guidance in social skills development and self-management skills.

Maintains accountability of students and property; adheres to safety practices.

Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.

Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned center property.

Reports violations of ethical behavior.

Suggests opportunities for continuous oper