Day Residential Advisor/Clerical

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Maintains a safe, clean and orderly dorm by effectively controlling student behavior.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts and reports daily inspections of assigned dormitories for health and safety, cleanliness and maintenance issues.
• Monitors student activity in assigned dormitories and ensures appropriate student behavior.
• Maintains communication with students’ counselors, instructors, and with other staff.
• Assists in the packing of student belongings, inventories student belongings and shipping.
• May transport students to various activities and events.
• Reinforces positive behaviors and holds students accountable for negative behaviors.
• Maintains a log of activities taking place during the shift.
• Communicates with appropriate departments any dormitory needs, incidents or emergencies.
• Ensures that buildings are always secure and clean.
• Orders supplies or equipment as needed.
• Closing out student inventory.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to build effective working relationships with students and staff
• Capacity to set and administer accountability
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to compose/write descriptive reports
• Some knowledge of intervention techniques and ability to address and remedy inappropriate behavior
• Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

• Residential experience working with youth in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred.

OTHER:

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Campus and dormitory setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Exposure to possible confrontations with students

Monday through Friday 7AM to 4PM.