Residential Advisor (61750)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. in Glenmont, NY is seeking a Residential Advisor to lead, mentor, and support students at the Job Corps center.

You will supervise daily dormitory life, promote positive behavior, respond to incidents, and collaborate with staff to maintain a safe, structured living environment that helps students develop life and career skills.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, youth-focused experience, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum of one year Job Corps or related program experience required.
• In-state driver's license preferred.
• Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for students to maintain positive dorm living and achieve goals.
• Supervise center activities to ensure safety and structure.
• Monitor dorms, respond to incidents, and enforce policies.
• Mentor students and develop life and career skills.
• Collaborate with departments to maintain a productive atmosphere.
• Overtime may be required; regular attendance is expected.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Youth development

Flexible shifts

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced degrees preferred

Job description

Description Now Hiring: Residential Advisors

Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference! Are you a strong leader passionate about guiding young adults toward success? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and problem-solving are key? If so, we want YOU to join our Glenmont Job Corps Center team as a Residential Advisor.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and coordinate center activities to ensure a safe, structured, and supportive student environment.
• Work with staff members to promote positive student behavior and engagement.
• Monitor campus safety, respond to incidents, and enforce policies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students, helping them develop life and career skills.
• Work collaboratively with different departments to maintain a productive and goal-oriented atmosphere.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in working with youth student, supervision (Job Corps or similar setting preferred).
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Passion for youth development and creating a positive impact.

Why Join Us

• Meaningful Work
• Shape the future of young adults and help them achieve their goals.
• Growth Opportunities
• We support career advancement and professional development.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Health, retirement, and paid time off.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

• o Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living situation and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
• o Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor.
• o Assist in unit activities, as designated, including unit government.
• o Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems.
• o Prepare the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
• o Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory.
• o Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students.
• o Maintain dormitory and individual student files; ensure files are complete, updated and contain all required documentation.
• o Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• o Participate in career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
• o Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
• o It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
• o Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• o Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
• o Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• o Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• o Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individual with disabi