Resident Advisor - McKinney

North Texas Job Corps Center • McKinney, TX

402d • $41,000 - $95,680 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Advisor at North Texas Job Corps Center is responsible for providing paraprofessional support to students in a dormitory setting. This role involves supervising students to ensure a safe and secure environment, maintaining orderly living conditions, and facilitating various activities. The position requires flexibility to work any shift due to the 24/7 nature of the operation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum one year working with youth or related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to provide guidance and support to students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of residential living and dormitory procedures and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in a human services field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related fields is preferred.
• Valid State Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure orderly, clean living conditions by scheduling and supervising clean up and submitting repair requests.
• Provide supervision for the cafeteria, laundry, special activities (on and off Center) and other areas of the program as scheduled or assigned.
• Identify and assist students in handling special problems and conduct dormitory meetings.
• Maintain communication with students' counselors, instructors, and other staff members.
• Attend staff in-service training sessions and other training or meetings as directed.
• Establish a close working relationship with students, dealing justly and impartially regardless of their ability, achievement or background, and work to motivate them toward goals.
• Initiate and direct dormitory programs, utilizing Center services and activities to benefit students.
• Follow all non-health standing orders.
• Transport students to various activities and events as needed.
• Maintain an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
• Maintain logbooks as directed and authorized that show activity during shift.
• Ensure case notes and other entries in CIS are accurate and up-to-date.
• Secure students' personal property/items when a student is absent for 24 hours; all items are to be placed in property and logged.
• Submit time sheets according to Residential Living Supervisor.
• Assist and train student leaders per center policy.
• Participate in intramural programs.
• Ensure students meet their evening schedule.
• Provide support for safety and security on center.
• Ensure that buildings are secure and clean at all times.
• Conduct periodic checks and maintain order and discipline in assigned dorm.
• Work towards meeting performance center goals.
• Follow the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Adhere to required property control policies and procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and comply with safety practices.
• Model, mentor, monitor appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Help students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participate in PRH mandated staff training.

Benefits

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA).
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED