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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 Parent”

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

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