Residential Program Manager

Job overview

The Residential Program Manager role is an onsite, full-time position in Oglesby, IL. Compensation is $110,000–$120,000 per year. The role supports Evolution Solar, a semi-residential training program preparing system-impacted and equity-eligible participants for careers in renewable energy. The manager leads daily residential operations and coordinates with instructional, facilities, and program partners to provide a safe, structured, and supportive cohort experience. The role contributes to participant success and readiness for industrial solar fieldwork through oversight, mentoring, coordination, and continuous program improvement.

What you'll do

• Manage daily residential operations during training cohorts
• oversee participant orientation, check-in, schedules, house rules, expectations, and housing records
• coordinate facility maintenance and safety checks
• build cohort culture around teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and career readiness
• mentor participants through one-on-one coaching, conflict resolution, behavior redirection, and non-clinical support
• coordinate life-skills and other wraparound resources with Evolve Foundation staff
• coordinate training schedules, attendance, transportation, logistics, and communication
• support safety protocols, residential policies, and incident reporting
• partner with trainers to evaluate curriculum and improve delivery
• carry best practices and participant feedback across cohorts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential program manager

residential operations

workforce development

participant mentoring

cohort culture

renewable energy training

solar fieldwork readiness

oglesby il

knobelsdorff

full-time

$110,000–$120,000/year

monday–thursday residential program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid employee health and dental coverage
• HSA contributions
• company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• performance-based incentives
• weekly pay
• PTO, six paid holidays, education reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of experience in residential program management, workforce development, social services, education, correctional reentry, or a related field, plus experience managing residential or group-living environments. The training program is a 10-week, 350-hour semi-residential model with participants living onsite Monday through Thursday.

About the employer

Knobelsdorff Enterprises is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.