Residential Advisor (58877)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Laurel, MD

23d•$21 - $21

About The Position

As a Residential Advisor, you’ll be the heartbeat of our dorm community, mentoring, motivating, and guiding young adults (ages 16–24) as they build brighter futures through education and career training. The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: ⚡ Electrical Wiring 🪚 Carpentry 🏗 Building Construction Technology 🍳 Culinary Arts 🍽 Advanced Training - Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training. Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program! Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program. Your Role: More Than a Job—It’s a Mission! Create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living space Lead by example—setting the tone for responsibility and growth Coach students through life skills, conflict resolution, and personal development Keep dorm operations running smoothly with checks, reports, and teamwork Be the trusted adult students turn to for support and encouragement

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred.
Experience: A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience required.
Licensing: A valid in-State Driver’s License preferred.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping, and crouching
Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and/or assess the lift load to ask for necessary assistance

Responsibilities

Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living and accomplish goals
Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor
Assist in unit activities, including unit government
Patrol and monitor dormitories and center, ensuring safety and proper behavior; resolve problems
Prepare daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence
Direct students and assist in cleanup and maintenance of dormitory
Recommend or requisition supplies for dorm living and student safety
Maintain dormitory and individual student files, ensuring they are complete and updated
Enter student case notes in the center information system
Participate in career development services by ensuring a safe living environment and positive peer leadership
Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions, and independent living skills
Work overtime when directed; maintain regular and predictable attendance
Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff, and center customers
Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy
Promote career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, and monitoring behavior through interventions
Other duties as assigned