Substitute Residential Advisor
10 days ago
Jacksonville
Job Description Substitute Residential Advisor This position reports to the Shift Supervisor and is an hourly, non-exempt, on-call role. At Job Corps, this role supports the structure and stability students rely on every day. As a Substitute Residential Advisor, you step in when needed to ensure continuity in supervision, accountability, and daily operations within the dorm. You may not be assigned to a set schedule, but when you are on shift, the expectations are the same. Maintain order, reinforce standards, and provide a safe and supportive environment for students. Make more than a living. Make a difference. Position Overview The Substitute Residential Advisor provides dormitory supervision on an as-needed basis. This role ensures students continue to receive consistent oversight, structure, and support in the absence of regularly assigned staff. You will step into active environments and quickly assess, adapt, and maintain expectations. This requires awareness, flexibility, and the ability to follow established procedures without disruption to operations. What You Bring You bring reliability, flexibility, and the ability to step into a role with little notice and perform to standard. You are able to maintain structure, enforce expectations, and engage with students in a professional and consistent manner. You are steady, observant, and able to manage situations as they arise. What You Gain You gain experience working in a structured residential environment while building skills in supervision, behavior management, and mentoring. This role provides exposure to operations and can serve as a pathway to full-time opportunities. Core Responsibilities • Provides supervision of students to maintain order, discipline, and accountability within the dormitory, • Ensures a safe, clean, and structured living environment during assigned shifts, • Maintains full accountability of assigned students and documents significant events, • Enforces center rules, policies, and procedures consistently, • Assists students in adjusting to center life through guidance and behavior management, • Ensures students follow daily schedules, including wake-up, hygiene, and attendance requirements, • Conducts room inspections and ensures dorms remain inspection ready, • Supports morning accountability checks and dorm meetings as assigned, • Provides informal counseling and guidance related to personal responsibility and behavior, • Maintains accurate documentation in accordance with PRH requirements, • Conducts safety and perimeter checks of dormitory areas, • Responds appropriately to student needs, including illness, injury, or emotional concerns, • Maintains communication with staff and supervisors to ensure continuity of operations, • Promotes a safe environment free from harassment, intimidation, bullying, and disrespect, • Maintains accountability of students and property and follows all safety practices, • Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent required, • Experience working with youth, security, education, or related field preferred, • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred Additional Requirements • Ability to work flexible, on-call hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, • Ability to effectively engage with a diverse student population, • Strong communication and situational awareness skills, • Ability to adapt quickly and operate independently when assigned, • CPR and First Aid certification required or ability to obtain Veteran Friendly Employer We proudly stand as a Veteran friendly employer and recognize the value of service, leadership, and real-world experience. We welcome Veterans, their spouses, and military spouses who bring discipline, resilience, and a mission-first mindset. Your experience matters here. The leadership, accountability, and life lessons gained through military service directly support our mission to mentor, train, and prepare young people for the workforce and for life. This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to continue serving by stepping in when needed and maintaining the structure that supports student success. About Covenant Learning Solutions Covenant Learning Solutions (CLS) partners with the U.S. Department of Labor to operate Job Corps centers focused on training and developing young adults for the workforce. Through structure, accountability, and hands-on training, CLS helps students build the skills needed to succeed in both career and life. Equal Opportunity Employer Covenant Learning Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.