SGA Leadership Specialist

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.

The Philadelphia Job Corps Center is located in South Philadelphia and is accessible by public transit. The Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, EMT, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Culinary Arts, Facilities Maintenance, and Renewable (Solar Paneling) Energy.

We are currently seeking a dynamic Student Government Associate (SGA) Leadership Specialist at our Philadelphia Job Corps center.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise student government association (SGA), including maintaining communication with administration, scheduling and supervising meetings, and guiding development of skills in student government.
• Supervise student union snack bar operators and overall operation of student union snack bar.
• Ensure student union snack bar meets all state and local health regulations and safety requirements.
• Coordinate all SGA functions, including administration of the student welfare fund. Prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
• Chaperone student government functions.
• Coordinate voting activities.
• Ensure student records and data are kept, and are accurate and up-to-date.
• Conduct group sessions in accordance with the schedule. As assigned, participate in and conduct orientation activities and student leadership training.
• Conduct training for all newly elected officers.
• Conduct advanced leadership training.
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency required. Advanced degrees preferred.
• Post-High School leadership, or related, training courses preferred.
• Previous Job Corps or related program experience required.
• Must have strong facilitation skills to deliver training programs to students.
• Must possess a valid in-State Driver’s License and meet Company insurability requirements.