Residential Advisor

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions is seeking a Dormitory Life Specialist for our Cleveland, OH Job Corps facility to provide a safe, positive living environment and to guide students toward constructive behavior and success in the program.

You will supervise dorm activities, coordinate with counselors, maintain files, and support center operations while upholding government directives and center policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Background check and drug test required.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relations with students and provide guidance
• Supervise dorm and student activities, including dorm government
• Direct students and assist in dorm maintenance and inspections
• Coordinate with counselors and health staff for student welfare
• Document daily operations, prepare reports and evaluations
• Promote a respectful, harassment-free living environment

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Student mentorship

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in counseling or related field

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first‑class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high‑performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you.

Position Location

This position is located onsite at our Job Corps facility in Cleveland, OH.

Job Overview

Responsible for providing a safe and positive living environment that delivers guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program in compliance with government and management directives.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain positive and effective relations with students. Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in the dormitory living situation, and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
• Determine and recommend student visits to the counselor and health staff as appropriate.
• Supervise, direct, and monitor dorm and student activities, as designated, including dorm government and peer court.
• Assist with dorm and recreational activities both on and off Center.
• Transport students, as needed, to and from recreational activities, airports, stores, bus stations, etc.
• Prepare the morning report; pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students, including evaluations.
• Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory. Complete dorm and room inspections as assigned. Identify and communicate dorm maintenance needs to dorm supervisor or designee. Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students.
• Conduct group counseling sessions and dorm meetings in accordance with the schedule. As assigned, participate in and conduct orientation activities as well as other Center committees and activities.
• Maintain dormitory and individual student files. Ensure files are complete, updated, and contain all required documentation.
• Participate in student training, as appropriate, and evaluate student progress as part of interdepartmental teams.
• Serve as Center Duty Officer (CDO) when assigned by management in absence of social development director.
• Assist with monitoring student clothing trips, as required.
• Maintain accountability of students and property. Adhere to standard safety practices.
• Cultivate and maintain a Center climate which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students in which to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of Center staff and students.
• Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments.
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Previous experience with Job Crops program
• Previous experience within a residential youth program
• Associate’s degree in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, or related field.
• Two (2) years working with youth.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with students and other office staff. Communicate with people daily by telephone, e‑mail, and in person. Are occasionally placed in conflict situations in which others may become rude or unpleasant. Work as part of a team.