Residential Advisor - Split Shift

Career Systems Development Corporation•Limestone, ME

About The Position

Creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for residents in student housing and helps them interact well with dorm mates and adjust to campus life. Conducts dormitory operations in accordance with Center and CSD operating policies and procedures. The role provides supervision and support for students’ personal hygiene, room and chore assignments, recreation, cafeteria activities, transportation, and other programmed activities. It includes informal counseling, life-skills instruction, conflict-resolution support, student recordkeeping, reporting, and communication between students and management. The Residential Advisor also supports student safety and well-being, maintains dormitory facilities and shared information, and attends required training and staff meetings. The schedule is Saturday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday and Tuesday 2:30 PM–11:30 PM, and Wednesday 2:00 PM–12:00 AM; Thursday and Friday are off. Salary is $21.14 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Six months of experience in education or a similar field.
Ability to compose and write descriptive reports.
Ability to use appropriate techniques to implement programmatic activities.
Ability to verbally direct individuals and groups.
Ability to remedy dysfunctional behavior and intervene with students.
Ability to successfully complete mandated training courses.
Must be CPR and First Aid certifiable.
Must model company core values.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
One year of experience in education or a similar field.

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision or assistance with students’ personal hygiene, room and chore assignments, recreation, cafeteria monitoring, transportation, and programmed activities.
Provide informal counseling on stress management, personal problems, emergencies, and home situations, and encourage responsible behavior and attitudes.
Document student records and enter relevant information, including attendance, performance, progress, and discipline, into the CIS in accordance with PRH requirements.
Prepare reports and forms and maintain logs documenting observations, staff breaks, emergency and communication information, and references to critical information in student folders.
Conduct evening or overnight bed checks when required, if applicable.
Maintain bulletin boards in the assigned dormitory with current student and Center information.
Serve as a communication channel between management staff and students.
Facilitate life-skills instruction and small-group discussions, including budgeting, renter’s rights, leases, chores, peer mediation, and conflict resolution.
Participate in ESPs for students in the assigned dormitory.
Balance student confidentiality with reporting needs to protect students and staff.
Contact family members for consent for the pass system when warranted.
Arrange prompt and appropriate assistance for students experiencing injury, illness, or emotional trauma, and provide CPR or First Aid when warranted.
Meet individually with each student in the assigned dorm at least once per month and document the meeting.
Conduct and document daily safety and security checks of the dormitory and outside perimeter.
Facilitate weekly dormitory meetings, including accountability checks.
Conduct student wake-up procedures and ensure the MAC (Morning Accountability) is signed.
Keep equipment and facilities clean and maintained according to Center, CSD, and DOL standards.
Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere and encourage students to personalize their living environment.
Ensure rooms and bulletin boards meet Center, CSD, and DOL standards and exclude prohibited or inappropriate material.
Maintain the assigned dormitory and outdoor area in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
Ensure federal equipment, including fax machines and computers, is used according to DOL, CSD, and Center guidelines.
Attend scheduled training sessions and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.