SGA Leadership Specialist
About The Position
The SGA Leadership Specialist guides the Student Government Association and delivers leadership and life skills training to young adults in the Job Corps program. The role supports students in developing confidence, accountability, governance skills, and career success standards through mentoring, structured training, and positive role modeling. The specialist oversees SGA activities and the student union snack bar, maintains student records, supports student welfare functions, and promotes a safe and supportive student environment. The position also provides customer service to students, staff, and other Center customers and carries out additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Previous Job Corps or related program experience.
- Strong facilitation skills for delivering training programs to students.
- Valid in-state driver's license and ability to meet Company insurability requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Post-high-school leadership or related training courses.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the Student Government Association, maintain communication with administration, schedule and lead meetings, and guide students in developing governance skills.
- Coordinate SGA functions, administer the student welfare fund, prepare and distribute meeting minutes, chaperone student government functions, and coordinate voting activities.
- Conduct scheduled group sessions and participate in or lead orientation activities, student leadership training, and life skills training.
- Train newly elected SGA officers and deliver advanced leadership training.
- Supervise student union snack bar operators and overall snack bar operations, ensuring compliance with state and local health regulations and safety requirements.
- Promote Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, monitoring positive and negative behaviors, and using interventions as appropriate.
- Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps Zero Tolerance Policy.
- Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other Center customers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records and data.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Matching 401(k).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Employee discount programs.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Additional voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
