Let your desire to support and connect guide you here. Working with top instructors, learning countless new skills, and helping support our mission to empower the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired. That’s just some of what you’ll experience when you join the team at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB). We’re looking for an engaging and collaborative team player to join us at our Boring, OR campus as Resident Advisor. In this key role, you’ll be part of the residential programs team (including nurses, kitchen and housekeeping staff, and other resident advisors) assisting Guide Dog and Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program clients in our student residence and downtown training lounge. You will also provide overnight support to clients in the Student Residence 2-3 nights per week throughout the year. Your duties will include: • Assisting clients with general dog care and handling, orientation, and guide-related education • Supporting clients on issues affecting their relationship with their guide, referring complex matters or concerns to appropriate instructor/supervisor staff • Managing critical situations requiring immediate intervention, including acting in response to dog or client medical emergencies after hours • Orienting clients to the residence building and campus grounds and providing theoretical orientation to town routes via tactile or computer maps • Facilitating evening and weekend on-campus educational experiences for clients • Assisting clients with the use of various electronics available in the residence (e.g., computers, alarm clocks, televisions) and in the use of adaptive technologies available (e.g., JAWS, global positioning systems, Aira) Qualifications: • Ability to work with, teach, and engage socially with individuals of various personalities, abilities, and communication styles • Ability to display a balance of flexibility and professionalism in interactions with clients, volunteers and staff. • Solid time management, organizational, and administrative skills • Availability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and some holidays • Ability to safely handle a variety of large breed dogs, with varying strength and manageability. Prior experience caring for and handling dogs is desirable. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook email, Word, Excel, Salesforce, or other database applications • GDB client, guide dog handler, or direct or indirect experience with blindness is preferred. What sets us apart? • GDB offers a stable, professional career, with the potential for longevity and ongoing learning and growth. • You’ll have the resources and training you need, plus exceptional support from your manager and team through frequent meetings and communication. • You’ll feel personal pride in supporting our mission that means so much to so many. • You’ll work with passionate people across GDB who are invested in each other and provide support. • Our generous benefits package includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, 403(b), generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and great wellness perks like yoga and an onsite gym. • You can bring your dog to work! Guide Dogs for the Blind At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently – to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility for our clients, we further inclusion. Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission. Pay Range: $23.75 - $29.00/hour Click here to apply At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.