Residential Advisor

Job Description

Wage - $22.09 an hour

Schedule – Full Time

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

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!

What you will be doing: Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program, in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential Functions:

• Provide proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program
• Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor
• Work with designated counselor to develop retention plans and participate in retention program
• Direct dorm activities as designated
• Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required to ensure safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems
• Assist with recreational activities for students on and off center
• Transport students to and from recreational functions, airport or bus stations as required
• Prepare the morning report; pass list and other administrative correspondence relating to students
• Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory
• Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students
• Conduct group sessions in accordance with the schedule; participate in and conduct career preparation activities and Career Success Standards (CSS) training
• Maintain dormitory and individual student files; maintain files to include complete, updated and required documentation. Update student records in CIS as required
• Conduct daily inspections of several dormitories, as assigned
• 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 students and property; adhere to safety practices

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required and one year experience working with youth preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency required
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.