Residential Advisor

Residential Advisor – Woodland Job Corps Center

Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Empower?

Become a Residential Advisor at Job Corps and change lives every day!

As a Residential Advisor, you’ll be the heartbeat of our dorm community , mentoring, motivating, and guiding young adults (ages 16–24) as they build brighter futures through education and career training.

About Woodland and Job Corps Center

The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) , and hands-on training in the following areas :

⚡ Electrical Wiring

Carpentry

Building Construction Technology

Culinary Arts

Advanced Training - Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging

We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training.

About Adams & Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Free Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Opportunities for professional development

Positive and inclusive work environment

Making a difference in the lives of young individuals

Position Summary

Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program .

Your Role : More Than a Job—It’s a Mission!

Create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living space

Lead by example—setting the tone for responsibility and growth

Coach students through life skills, conflict resolution, and personal development

Keep dorm operations running smoothly with checks, reports, and teamwork

Be the trusted adult students turn to for support and encouragement

✅ Responsibilities

Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living and accomplish goals

Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor

Assist in unit activities , including unit government

Patrol and monitor dormitories and center, ensuring safety and proper behavior ; resolve problems

Prepare daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence

Direct students and assist in cleanup and maintenance of dormitory

Recommend or requisition supplies for dorm living and student safety

Maintain dormitory and individual student files , ensuring they are complete and updated

Enter student case notes in the center information system

Participate in career development services by ensuring a safe living environment and positive peer leadership

Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions, and independent living skills

⏰ Work overtime when directed; maintain regular and predictable attendance

Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff, and center customers

Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy

Promote career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, and monitoring behavior through interventions

➕ Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Education : High School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred.

Experience : A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience required.

Licensing : A valid in-State Driver’s License preferred.

Physical Requirements :

Ability to perform sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and / or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping, and crouching

Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or assess the lift load to ask for necessary assistance

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.