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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 “Resident Assistant”

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

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