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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 “Residential Director”

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

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