Lead Residential Advisor - 3rd shift (62643)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Onsite cafeteria

Gym and fitness facilities

Beautiful campus

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. is recruiting for Exeter Job Corps Academy in Exeter, RI to join as Lead Residential Advisor. You will mentor residents aged 16–24, foster a safe and structured dorm environment, and support student retention and success in training programs.

Position schedule Thursday–Monday overnight shifts; background checks and verifications are required. Competitive pay with comprehensive benefits and a campus setting are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience required.
• A valid in-State Driver’s License preferred.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and control dormitory conditions; evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations.
• Assist in the training and evaluation of residential living staff.
• Perform administrative duties involving student passes, leaves, evaluations, progress reports, emergencies, terminations, etc. for assigned shift.
• Perform residential advisor functions as necessary to ensure safety and proper student behavior in the dormitories.
• Communicate with families of students by mail and phone as required to resolve problems and assure the well‑being of students.
• Coordinate activities of dormitory including entertainment, unit competitions, and unit courts.
• Inspect dormitory areas and recommend facility maintenance work where needed. Direct dorm patrol and daily cleanup.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Exeter - Exeter, RI 02822

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $23.21 - $23.21 Hourly

Job Category: Education

EXETER JOB CORPS IS HIRING!!!

Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Empower?

Become a Residential Advisor at Job Corps and Change Lives Every Day!

Your Role: More Than a Job—It’s a Mission!

As a Residential Advisor, you’ll be the heartbeat of our dorm community. You’ll mentor, motivate, and guide young adults (ages 16–24) as they build brighter futures through education and career training.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive living space
• Leading by example—setting the tone for responsibility and growth
• Coaching students through life skills, conflict resolution, and personal development
• Keeping things running smoothly with dorm checks, reports, and teamwork
• Being the trusted adult students turn to for support and encouragement

The Exeter Job Corps Academy is looking for a Lead Residential Advisor to work in the student dorm and provide students ages 16-24 with a safe, clean, and structured living environment that fosters student retention, satisfaction, achievement, and success in the Job Corps program. As our student body continues to grow, we need more qualified candidates to round out our talented, caring staff.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Highly competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
• Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 per meal!!!
• Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
• State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment
• A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks
• Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
• Courteous, team-oriented, diverse staff and student body

WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?

We support the Job Corps program’s mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Patient Care.

EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPS

Employment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, professional reference check and motor vehicle record check.

WORK SCHEDULE

Thursday-Monday, 11:30pm-8:30am / Tuesday-Wednesday, OFF

RATE OF PAY

$23.21 per hour

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise and control dormitory conditions; evaluate situations and conditions within the dormitories and make decisions or recommendations
• Assist in the training and evaluation of residential living staff
• Perform administrative duties involving student passes, leaves, evaluations, progress reports, emergencies, terminations, etc. for assigned shift
• Perform residential advisor functions as necessary to ensure safety and proper student behavior in the dormitories
• Communicate with families of students by mail and phone as required to resolve problems and assure the well‑being of students
• Coordinate activities of dormitory including entertainment, unit competitions, and unit courts
• Inspect dormitory areas and recommend facility maintenance work where needed. Direct dorm patrol and daily cleanup
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, advanced degrees preferred
• A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience required
• A valid in‑State Driver’s License preferred
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and/or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

"Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability." This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.