Day Residential Advisor - Little Rock, United States - SERRATO CORPORATION

Description

Job Description

Position

Day Residential Advisor

Reports To

Social Development Director

Department

Social Development

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt - Full Time

Primary Position Objectives

Responsible for the supervision of students to ensure a safe and secure operation of assigned Residential Areas; conducts daily dorm scores and assists with ordering dorm supplies.

Brief Description of Duties

• Ensures orderly, clean living conditions by providing dormitory inspections.
• Provides supervision for the cafeteria, special activities (on and off Center) and other areas of the program scheduled or assigned.
• Assists in the packing of student belongings and inventories student belongings.
• Maintains communication with students' counselors, instructors, and with other staff members.
• Attends staff in-service training sessions and other training or meetings as directed.
• Establishes a close working relationship with students and motivates them, dealing justly and impartially regardless of their ability, achievement or background.
• Follows all non-health standing orders.
• Submits time sheets as per center policy.
• Assists and trains student leaders per center policy.
• Transports students to various activities and events as needed.
• Maintains an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
• Maintains logbooks as directed and authorized.
• Ensures students meet their morning schedule which consists of: Awakening on time, being properly dressed before leaving the dorm, attending breakfast if desired, dorm and grounds are clean and neat, leaving for class on time.
• Ensures that buildings are always secure and clean. Allows vendors in dorm as needed.
• Orders dorm supplies and delivers to the dorm. Picks up items from vendors as needed.
• Develops a working relationship by dealing justly and equally with all students.
• Conducts safety and fire inspections.
• Picks up student mail and ensures the mail is secure at all times.
• Maintains a log of activities taking place during the shift.
• Assist in Inventory control.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals..
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

Performance Standards/Results

Effective

Communication

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.
• Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization of Work

• Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving.
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
• Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by Serrato Corporation's Healthy Workplace Environment policy.
• Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, ans basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with students.
• Knowledge of residential living and dormitory procedures and practices.
• High level of communication, organization, interpersonal, and administrative skills.

Experience

Minimum one year working with youth or related experience and/or training.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's Degree in a human services field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related fields is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver's License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; and talk and listen. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K & 401K Matching
• Tutiton Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program

Disclaimers

• Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.