Company Overview

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Job Corps is a government-funded, no cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16-24 improve the quality of their lives through academic and career technical training. Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

Job Summary

Reports to the Shift Supervisor and is an hourly, non-exempt position. Provides safe, supportive, and predictable environment in dormitory supervision of Job Corps trainees in their daily activities, monitoring their progress in attaining performance contract goals and objectives and utilizing behavior management and intentional and consistent Core-Value-driven practices. Conducts dormitory operations in accordance with center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with Odle operation procedures. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living. 

Must be able to work evenings or overnight shift, that includes working weekends.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Employer Match 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive wage with shift differential.
• Great Dedicated Team to Work With

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrates and abides by Odle Core Values and operating principles. 
• Provides daily supervision to students age 16-24 to ensure good order and discipline are maintained in the dormitory. 
• Responsible for ensuring that dormitories are always a clean and safe environment. 
• Ensures the dormitories are under supervision 24 hours a day and ensures all rules, policies and procedures are followed by residents. 
• Maintains 100% accountability of all residents and logbook entries for any significant events that occur during their shift. 
• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor. 
• Ensures students meet the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for school or work assignment. 
• Serves as a Career Success Team (CST) member developing and implementing student interventions. 
• Ensures students are adequately prepared for the training day, e.g., dressed appropriately. 
• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities. 
• Ensures dorms are always clean and inspection ready. 
• Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes. 
• Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data. 
• Prepares applicable reports to ensure accurate documentation of student progress. 
• Maintains and ensures student rooms, dream boards and bulletin boards with updated student and center information per established standards. 
• Serves as channel of communication between management, staff, and students. 
• Facilitates groups in life skills including budgeting, renter's rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc. 
• Facilitates small group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc. 
• Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory. 
• Assesses the need for confidentiality balanced with the need to report situations on behalf of students to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff. 
• Contacts family members for consent for pass system as warranted. 
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc. 
• Meets individually a minimum of once a month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting. 
• Performs and documents regular perimeter checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security. 
• Facilitates weekly dorm meetings which include accountability checks. 
• Facilitates daily Morning Accountability Checks (MAC's) 
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with center, Odle and DOL standards. 
• Creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere for students. 
• Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order. 
• Ensures use of federal equipment is within DOL, Odle and center guidelines. 
• Maintains a work environment of zero accidents and injuries including no lost-time accidents. 
• Ensures a work environment that provides an equal opportunity for all. 
• Cultivate and maintain a positive climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, bullying and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn. 
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• High School graduate or equivalent. 
• Prefer two years' experience in a related field such as counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance. 
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.

Additional Requirements: Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Ability to inspire and motivate staff and students. Strong management skills, Ability to handle multiple priorities. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and prefer AED certification. Must be able to successfully complete mandate training courses. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments. 

Odle Management is an equal opportunity employer.Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Odle Management considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Odle Management is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.