Manager, Residential Living

MTC Corrections•Joliet, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! The Manager, Residential Living directly supervises dorm coordinators and recreation supervisor. This role is responsible for the management of campus security, recreation, and residential living, which includes a safe and homelike atmosphere, dormitory management and maintenance, social skills training, dorm culture, student dorm government and peer court systems, in compliance with government and management directives.

Requirements

Post secondary degree and four years experience working with youth and young adults
Two of which must be in a supervisory capacity
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

dormitory and security operational experience desired

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and manage the administrative and programmatic activities of the residential living and recreation department
Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance and implement department and personnel changes as approved by center director and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation
Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting residential living and recreation; coordinate with other departments to promote center objectives
Regularly assess and audit department for contractual compliance and quality of services to students; prepare audit and assessment reports
Promote interaction between staff and students
Establish, implement and supervise student management procedures to maximize student living standards, coordinate student participation
Provide staff training, both group and individual, in supervision skills, Career Success Standards (CSS), communication and staff and student interaction
Develop and monitor shift schedules for round the clock dormitory coverage; control documentation and maintenance of records
Coordinate with other center staff concerning safety and security matters
Coordinate searches of students rooms and belongings. Ensure proper protocols are followed
Regularly inspect facility; maintain quality standards
Inspect dormitories weekly; maintain required quality standards; coordinate with facility maintenance to resolve facility issues
Provide support and guidance to staff in dealing with behavior of students and resolving individual or group situations
Ensure records for the shift and dormitories are maintained up to date. Monitor timeliness and quality of student case note entries in CIS
Oversee operation of all recreational facilities and programs
Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers
Participate in student employability programs and activities
Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy
Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.