Residential Advisor (61750)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. at the Glenmont Job Corps Center seeks a Residential Advisor to guide and supervise students in a safe, structured living environment. You will mentor youth, promote life and career skills, and work with staff to maintain a positive, goal-oriented atmosphere.

Responsibilities include incident response, policy enforcement, daily operations, and collaboration across departments to support student success. This role requires flexibility, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum one year of Job Corps or related program experience.
• Valid in-state driver's license preferred.
• Ability to supervise youth and enforce center policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate center activities to maintain a safe, structured environment and promote positive student behavior.
• Mentor students and help develop life and career skills through guidance and modeling.
• Monitor dormitories, respond to incidents, and enforce policies to ensure safety.
• Prepare daily operations reports and assist in administrative tasks related to students.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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.
  • Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living situation and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
  • Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor.
  • Assist in unit activities, as designated, including unit government.
  • Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems.
  • Prepare the daily operations 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.
  • Maintain dormitory and individual student files; ensure files are complete, updated and contain all required documentation.
  • Enter student case notes in the center information system.
  • Participate in career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
  • Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
  • It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
  • Regular and predictable attendance is required.
  • Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
  • 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.
  • 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