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: $16.50 

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 nation’s 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 operational improvement and reduction of waste. 
• Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns. 

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED, associate degree in behavioral sciences preferred

Experience: Two years of related experience in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance or working with youth. Experience working with youth and/or Job Corps centers preferred 

Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Computer proficiency 

Additional Requirements: Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people’s passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development, and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service.  We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.