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Job Description

Coordinate activities in residential facilities in secondary and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 39-9041.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 27,690.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 110,330 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Residential Advisors”.

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Tasks for “House Mother”

Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
Provide transportation or escort for expeditions, such as shopping trips or visits to doctors or dentists.
Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans.
Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages.
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
Supervise students' housekeeping work to ensure that it is done properly.
Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit.
Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports.
Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions.
Order supplies for facilities.
Oversee departmental budget.
Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions.
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
Direct and participate in on- and off-campus recreational activities for residents of institutions, boarding schools, fraternities or sororities, children's homes, or similar establishments.
Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
Inventory, pack, and remove items left behind by former residents.
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.
Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
Sort and distribute mail.
Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.
Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.
Counsel students in the handling of issues such as family, financial, and educational problems.
Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.
Process contract cancellations for students who are unable to follow residence hall policies and procedures.
Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.
Accompany and supervise students during meals.
Supervise the activities of housekeeping personnel.
Assign rooms to students.

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