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Thursday, July 23, 2015

PA State Civil Service - Dormitory Counselor

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Job Title:  Dormitory Counselor
                                  
Employment Opportunities:  The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry is currently recruiting to fill one vacancy for Dormitory Counselor at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Cambria County.

Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2015.

Nature of Work:  You will perform paraprofessional work in the residential care, custody, guidance and supervision of students at the Hiram G. Andrews Center.  You will provide physical care and guidance in personal problems, hygiene, work and study habits, and social and recreational activities.  You will assign and supervise work details; inspect attire, living quarters, and lockers.  You will monitor student behavior in the dining hall, study areas, gym, auditorium, and dormitories.  You will transport and accompany students to activities and events on and off school grounds.

Minimum Requirements:  To be considered for Dormitory Counselor, applicants must complete the Civil Service application and the associated exam.

This job title requires three years of experience in working with school age children (aged 6 to 21) or adults in an organized physical, recreational, educational, or related program; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training.
 
NoteCollege education, with major coursework in education, physical education, or recreation may be substituted for experience.  

You will have a maximum of 2 ½ hours to complete the test.  The test will be held in Johnstown, PA, at 727 Goucher Street.  You may only test once under this announcement.  The most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

Pennsylvania residency is required for this job title.  

Veterans:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit www.scsc.state.pa.us, select the Job Seekers link, then the Veterans link; visit one of our offices; or call (717) 787-6039.

Starting Salary:  $31,335/annually, plus outstanding benefits!

Have questions?
Have job-specific questions about this opportunity?  Please contact Bonnie Chiappini at (814) 254-0452 or bchiappini@pa.gov.

Have questions about the application and testing process?  Please call the State Civil Service Commission at (717) 783-3058.

How to Apply:  Visit www.scsc.state.pa.us and look for the Online Services box in the top left corner of the homepage.  Click the “Register” button and follow the instructions to create a User ID and password.  After establishing log-in credentials and signing in, select “View Open Announcements and Apply” from the menu.  When the list of available announcements appears, choose test announcement #2011-019 for Dormitory Counselor to begin the application process.  Select county code 11 to indicate employment availability in Cambria County.

Location:
Hiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, PA  15905