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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 “Housefellow”

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

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