Resident Advisor

Overview

TITLE: Resident Advisor DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre Transitional Shelter, 17 South Pennsylvania AvenueREPORTS TO: Shelter Director/Corps Officer  of Emergency HousingAVAILABILITY: ImmediateSCHEDULE: Part Time, under 25 hours per week

SALARY: $13.50 per hour; 71 Non-Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Position Overview: 

The Resident Advisor will assist the residents in fulfilling their day-to-day activities and responsibilities of the program.  Responsible for the condition of the house, safety, enforcing rules, cleaning, general office, clerical and phone work, meal preparation and service as well as reporting on residents’ progress, incidents and successes and communicating these to Case Management staff and Corp Officers.

Responsibilities

DUTIES:

The Resident Advisor will follow the rules and regulations, so they maintain compliance.  Ensures strict adherence to all policies including those related to confidentiality, boundary issues and professionalism; and maintain high ethical standards and exemplary moral conduct at all times.  Demonstrate knowledge and professionalism while working at the front desk; answering the telephone, keeping messages, compiling daily shift reports, as well as reviewing previous shift reports.  Assisting the Program Director with various duties such as filing, copying and other miscellaneous duties.  Assist with meal preparation/service. 

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the Resident Advisor will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meet the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153, including the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Must possess an understanding of and support for the mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact:  To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter as instructed below:

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at: http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

 Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at: http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.  

No Phone Calls Please

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 9/16/2026

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. 

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2679

Salary : $14