Dorm Coordinator

Position Summary:

Responsible for the operation of an assigned dormitory and for the supervision, counseling and guidance of students assigned to dorms in compliance with government and management directives. 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervises resident advisors assigned to the dormitory and ensures that they adequately meet all student needs.
• Provides monthly and weekly activity reports to Residential Living Manager.
• Maintains order and discipline in assigned dormitory while encouraging the development of self-discipline and an awareness of others.
• Ensures orderly, safe, clean, and healthy living conditions in the dormitory by scheduling and supervising clean-up and repair assignments.
• Oversees social skills and student leadership sessions, and reviews achievement records for accuracy.
• Assists students in handling special problems and conducts dormitory meetings.
• May participate in 6-month evaluation of Residential Advisors.
• Provides supervision for the cafeteria, laundry, special activities on and off center, and other program areas as assigned.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, arrest, trouble at home etc.
• Participates in the disciplinary process as established at the center, including zero tolerance for violence and drugs.
• Supports other center programs including recreation/avocation, behavior management, counseling, student government, etc.
• Facilitates the maintenance of folders containing information, forms, etc., for each student assigned in the dormitory.
• Oversees dormitory meetings for planning required activities and encourages leadership development.
• Cultivate and maintain a positive climate that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Associate of Art's degree preferred.
• One year of experience in dormitory management or work-related field working with at-risk youth.
• Previous Job Corps experience a plus.
• Able to complete all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to effectively relate to and communicate with disadvantaged youth. Ability to obtain and maintain CPA/First Aid certification. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Able to read email daily and reply to messages in a timely manner based on urgency and importance. Knowledge of education and vocational training programs, and local social service and community assistance resources. Ability to inspire and motivate staff. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

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 and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Environmental Demands:

Position requires ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; ability to work in high temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low temperature settings in winter months.

Exceed, LLC (EXCEED) employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Exceed, LLC (EXCEED) and Eckerd Connects, contracted to the Pinellas County Job Corps Center, afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.