Youth Dorm Supervisor & Guidance Coach

Management & Training Corporation; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL, and invites qualified staff to guide students toward positive living relations and achievement in the program.

The role includes coordinating visits with counselors, developing retention plans, directing dorm activities, ensuring safety, transporting students, and maintaining accurate student records.

Strong communication and computer skills, plus a high school diploma, are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience working with youth preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program
• Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor
• Work with designated counselor to develop retention plans and participate in retention program
• Direct dorm activities as designated
• Patrol and monitor dormitories and center to ensure safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems
• Assist with recreational activities for students on and off center
• Transport students to and from recreational functions, airport or bus stations as required
• Prepare the morning 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
• Conduct group sessions in accordance with the schedule; participate in and conduct career preparation activities and Career Success Standards (CSS) training
• Maintain dormitory and individual student files; maintain files to include complete, updated and required documentation. Update student records in CIS as required
• Conduct daily inspections of several dormitories, as assigned
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
• Participate in student employability programs and activities
• 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
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on center which is free of harassment, intimidation and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn

Skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL, and invites qualified staff to guide students toward positive living relations and achievement in the program.

The role includes coordinating visits with counselors, developing retention plans, directing dorm activities, ensuring safety, transporting students, and maintaining accurate student records.

Strong communication and computer skills, plus a high school diploma, are required.