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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

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Tasks for “Residential Advisors”

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

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