Job Description – Dorm Supervisor

Title: Dorm Supervisor
Department: District Office
Classification: Classified
Supervised by: Superintendent or Designee
Work Year: Assigned by Superintendent

 

Job Purpose Statement:
Responsible for working with Residential teams (parents and staff) to provide students in respective dormitory with a safe, clean and structured living environment that fosters student retention, satisfaction, achievement and success. Oversee respective dorm area and uses proper judgment and discretion to resolve student and staff issues and concerns.

 

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:
•High School diploma or equivalent;
•College or Vocational training preferred
•Experience in supervising youth and conflict management.

 

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
•Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
•Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
•Successfully pass district background screening

•First Aid/CPR Certification (or ability to obtain)
•Oregon Food Handlers Card (or ability to obtain)
•Type 20 Activity Bus License (District will provide training)

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ·
•Ability to exercise good judgment in stressful situations.
•Ability to operate basic office and audio-visual equipment.
•Ability to accurately perform alphabetizing, record-keeping and filing procedures.
•Ability to accurately transfer, record and convey information and materials, as required by the position.
•Ability to abide by the confidentiality rights of students and parents.
•Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
•Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
•Ability to apply school district rules, regulations, policies and practices in a fair, consistent manner.

 

Essential Job Functions:
•Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
•Maintains a safe and clean dorm environment.
•Provides quality supervision to students in the dormitory.
•Ensures the accuracy and completeness of incident and shift reports.
•Ensures the physical security of the dorm area and reports concerns to dorm supervisor.
•Maintains adequate levels of inventory per established department reorder points and proactively orders supplies to meet department requirement.
•Active member on case management and success teams to ensure student success in the program.

•Initiates work orders to make necessary repairs as required and follows-up with maintenance to ensure completion.
•In the absence of the Dorm Supervisor, will be responsible to coordinate staff coverage to ensure student areas are supervised and that staff adhere to rest and meal break requirements.
•Motivates and manages staff and parents to work effectively, creates a supportive work environment and recognizes staff accomplishments.
•Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
•Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
•Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
•Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
•Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
•Provides timely operational support for Center operations to ensure quality programs and services. Pursues improvement in Center operations to fulfill program objectives.
•Communication: Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
•Provides quality and timely information to Superintendent when requested.
•Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
•Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
•Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
•Other duties as assigned.

 

Educational Skills:

 

Language & Communication:
•Ability to comprehend, interpret and explain pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
•Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
•Ability to speak effectively with other employees and/or students
•Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public
•Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
•Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups.
Mathematical:
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
•Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
•Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
•Ability to make accurate mathematical computations or apply standardized statistical procedures

 

Reasoning Ability:
•Ability to solve practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
•Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

 

Workplace Expectations:
•Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
•Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
•Have regular and punctual attendance.
•Confer regularly with staff and immediate supervisor.
•Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
•Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.

 

Physical Requirements:
1. In an eight-hour day employee may:
a. Stand/Walk { }None {x}1-4 hrs { }4-6 hrs { }6-8 hrs
b. Sit { }None { }1-3 hrs { }3-5 hrs {x}5-8 hrs
c. Drive { }None {x}1-3 hrs { }3-5 hrs { }5-8 hrs
2. Employee may use hands for repetitive:
{x}Single Grasping {x}Pushing and Pulling {x}Fine Manipulation
3. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
{ }Yes {x}No
4. Employee may need to:
a. Bend { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
b. Squat { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
c. Climb Stairs { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
d. Lift { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
5. Lifting:
{ } Sedentary Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
{x} Light Work: Lifting 25 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and occasional standing/walking.
{ } Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.