Residential Advisor Substitute- Weekend Only (Sat and Sun))
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Human Learning Systems
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Summary
The Residential Advisor provides a safe and supportive environment for students by supervising daily dormitory activities and monitoring their progress toward program goals. They also assist students in adjusting to center life through behavior modification, mentorship, and ensuring adherence to daily schedules.
Job Description
The Residential Advisor position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.
Summary of Duties: The Residential Advisor provides safe, supportive and predictable environment in dormitory supervision of Job Corps in their daily activities, monitoring their progress in attaining performance contract goals and objectives and utilizing behavior management and intentional and consistent practices. Conducts dormitory operations in accordance to Center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Description of Duties:
- Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
- Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
- Ensures that students meet required schedule, waking on time and being on time for school or work assignment.
- Ensures that students are adequately prepared for the training day; students are dressed appropriately, etc.
Credentials:
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Education and Experience |
High School Diploma or GED. |
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Certifications, Licenses, Registration |
Valid state driver’s license; CPR/First Aid certifications (within first 90 days). |
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Physical Demand |
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen, sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, as well as use hands to finger, handle or feel, to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include; close, distance and peripheral vision. |
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Language Skills |
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. |
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Reasoning Ability |
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. |
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Work Environment |
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud. All staff will be held accountable for establishing, developing, and maintaining a safe work environment. |
