Residential Advisor (OC)
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Residential Advisor (OC)

Job Details

Job Location

Exeter - Exeter, RI

Position Type

On Call

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$20.19 - $20.19 Hourly

Job Category

Education

Description

Are you an upbeat, caring individual that's looking for meaning in their work? Do you find it rewarding to help people achieve their goals with your guidance and support? We have just the job for you! As our student population continues to grow, we need more exceptional people like you to come work in our student dorm.

The Exeter Job Corps Academy is looking for an on-call Residential Advisor to work in the student dorm and provide students ages 16-24 with a safe, clean, and structured living environment that fosters student retention, satisfaction, achievement, and success in the Job Corps program. As our student body continues to grow, we need more qualified candidates to round out our talented, caring staff.

WHY WORK FOR US?-Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 for a hot meal and salad bar!!!-Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops-State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment - cancel that expensive gym membership!!!-A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks-Located less than 10 minutes from the highway-Courteous, team-oriented, diverse staff and student body

WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?We support the Job Corps program's mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Patient Care.

EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPSEmployment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, professional reference check and motor vehicle record check.

POSITION SUMMARYResponsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program.

RESPONSIBILITIESo 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

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.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.