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About the Role
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by managing student behavior. This role involves providing guidance and support to youth ages 16-24, reinforcing positive behaviors, and ensuring accountability.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate accountability of students present for duty.
- Provide counseling and guidance to students on attitude, behavior, and interpersonal relationships.
- Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate behavior.
- Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of dorm areas.
- Provide students with training in independent living and leadership skills.
- Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors.
- Maintain all shift logs, enter data into the center information system and student folders, and report incidents to supervisors.
- Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and team members in providing effective case management services.
- Act as a team member with other advisors, completing assigned duties and communicating shift-specific information.
- Act as an advisor to student peer counsel.
Requirements
- Experience as a Residential Advisor (RA) or Direct Support Professional (DSP) preferred.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth.
- Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure.
- Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Fluently read, write, and communicate in English.
- Hear and speak to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone.
- See to read road maps, signs, labels, posters, documents, computer screens, etc.
- Sit, stand, and move about, or walk for occasional or frequent periods.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
- Kneel, bend at the waist, stoop, and reach overhead.
- Retrieve and store files and supplies.
Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience working with youth ages 16 to 24
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred
Benefits
- Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
- Dental and Vision
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance (dismemberment, dislocation, or fracture) on or off the job
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplements your medical plan)
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Free access to Weight and Cardio Rooms
- Low-cost meals from dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily
About the Company
- Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
- Discover Job Corps: who we are, what we do, who we serve, eligibility requirements, and more. https://oneonta.jobcorps.gov/
Equal Opportunity
- Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
- As of September 17, 2023: Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.