Dorm Supervisor (61154)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Residential Advisor for the Glenmont Job Corps Center. This full-time role involves managing the dorm area, supervising staff, and delivering case management to promote student retention and success.

The position requires leadership in scheduling, training, and ensuring safety, with a focus on guiding students through the program and maintaining campus operations.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising students in a residential setting.
• Strong leadership and staff coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage incidents and coordinate with counseling staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean, and structured living environment for students.
• Oversee dorm operations, staff coverage, and reporting.
• Develop case management plans to support student enrollment and success.
• Mentor and supervise Residential Advisors; ensure policy compliance.
• Promote positive student behavior and center relations with the community.

Job description

Senior Residential Advisor - Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference!

Senior Residential Advisor – Glenmont Job Corps Center. Full‑time position, 40 hours per week. Schedule: Sunday–Thursday3:00pm–12:00am; Friday and Saturday OFF.

The Dorm Supervisor is responsible for providing students with a safe, clean, and structured living environment that fosters student retention, satisfaction, achievement, and success. Oversees the daily management of the respective dorm area and uses proper judgment and discretion to resolve student and staff issues and concerns. Provides individualized case management in conjunction with counseling staff to maintain student enrollment and success in the program.

• Coordinates staff coverage to ensure student areas are supervised, including maintaining an active list of substitute Residential Advisors to fill staff vacancies and callouts.
• Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination, and evaluates the performance of employees in the Residential Department.
• Ensures all staff adhere to rest and meal break requirements.
• Oversees student dorm leadership program and may transport students to and from the Center.
• Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management, ensuring progress, retention, and completion of the Job Corps program.
• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment.
• Active member on case management and success teams to ensure student success in the program.
• Maintains accuracy and completeness of incident and shift reports.
• Ensures the physical security of the dorm area and reports concerns to senior management.
• Maintains adequate levels of inventory per established department reorder points and proactively orders supplies.
• Initiates work orders for necessary repairs and follows up with maintenance to ensure completion.
• Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner.
• Employs sound time‑management and delegation skills.
• Hold staff accountable for producing quality work, develops staff for career progression, and disciplines staff that fail to meet goals.
• Provides required/supplemental training for new and current employees.
• Effectively motivates, empowers, and requires staff to perform their job responsibilities.
• Creates a supportive work environment, recognizes staff accomplishments, and proactively addresses performance concerns.
• Develops Center-beneficial linkages within the community for education, employment, Career Technical Training, and WBL.
• Promotes a positive image of the Center and Job Corps and establishes meaningful relationships with elected officials.
• Mentors, monitors, and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provides transportation as required.
• Provides high‑quality supervision and management for the student population.
• Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
• Shows respect and courtesy to students, holding them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures quality is maintained and student needs are met.
• Prioritizes improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner, contributing meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
• Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas.
• Identifies problems, analyzes causes, and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending.