Manager, Residential Living

Wage - $52,000 - 56,000 annually/ based on experience

Schedule – Full Time

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team!

What you will be doing: Directly supervises, dorm coordinators, and recreation supervisor. Responsible for the management of campus security, recreation, and residential living, which includes a safe and homelike atmosphere, dormitory management and maintenance, social skills training, dorm culture, student dorm government and peer court systems, in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential Functions :

• Plan, coordinate and manage the administrative and programmatic activities of the residential living and recreation department
• Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance and implement department and personnel changes as approved by center director and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation
• Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting residential living and recreation; coordinate with other departments to promote center objectives
• Regularly assess and audit department for contractual compliance and quality of services to students; prepare audit and assessment reports
• Promote interaction between staff and students
• Establish, implement and supervise student management procedures to maximize student living standards, coordinate student participation
• Provide staff training, both group and individual, in supervision skills, Career Success Standards (CSS), communication and staff and student interaction
• Develop and monitor shift schedules for round the clock dormitory coverage; control documentation and maintenance of records
• Coordinate with other center staff concerning safety and security matters
• Coordinate searches of students rooms and belongings. Ensure proper protocols are followed
• Regularly inspect facility; maintain quality standards
• Inspect dormitories weekly; maintain required quality standards; coordinate with facility maintenance to resolve facility issues
• Provide support and guidance to staff in dealing with behavior of students and resolving individual or group situations
• Ensure records for the shift and dormitories are maintained up to date. Monitor timeliness and quality of student case note entries in CIS
• Oversee operation of all recreational facilities and programs
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers
• Participate in student employability programs and activities
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy
• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
• Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Post secondary degree and four years experience working with youth and young adults
• Two of which must be in a supervisory capacity, dormitory and security operational experience desired
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through [email protected] or 801-693-2888.