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Residential Advisors

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school 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.

Tasks
30 tasks20 core, 10 supplemental
Family
Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
Code
39-9041.00SOC 2018: 39-9041

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20 core tasks and 10 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.Core taskTask 6974Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  2. Task 2. Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.Core taskTask 6977Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  3. Task 3. Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.Core taskTask 20138Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  4. Task 4. Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.Core taskTask 6971Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  5. Task 5. Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.Core taskTask 6976Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  6. Task 6. Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.Core taskTask 6972Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  7. Task 7. Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.Core taskTask 6970Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  8. Task 8. Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.Core taskTask 6978Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  9. Task 9. Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.Core taskTask 6979Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  10. Task 10. Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.Core taskTask 20137Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  11. Task 11. Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.Core taskTask 6980Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  12. Task 12. Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans.Core taskTask 6984Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  13. Task 13. Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.Core taskTask 6985Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  14. Task 14. Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions.Core taskTask 6973Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  15. Task 15. Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages.Core taskTask 6986Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  16. Task 16. Counsel students in the handling of issues such as family, financial, and educational problems.Core taskTask 6975Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  17. Task 17. Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit.Core taskTask 6981Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  18. Task 18. Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports.Core taskTask 6994Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  19. Task 19. Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions.Core taskTask 6993Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  20. Task 20. Order supplies for facilities.Core taskTask 6991Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019
  21. Task 21. Oversee departmental budget.Supplemental taskTask 20139Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  22. Task 22. Supervise students' housekeeping work to ensure that it is done properly.Supplemental taskTask 6992Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  23. Task 23. Process contract cancellations for students who are unable to follow residence hall policies and procedures.Supplemental taskTask 6988Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  24. Task 24. Accompany and supervise students during meals.Supplemental taskTask 6995Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  25. Task 25. Supervise the activities of housekeeping personnel.Supplemental taskTask 6990Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  26. Task 26. Assign rooms to students.Supplemental taskTask 6983Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  27. Task 27. Provide transportation or escort for expeditions, such as shopping trips or visits to doctors or dentists.Supplemental taskTask 6996Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019
  28. Task 28. 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.Supplemental taskTask 6982Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2019
  29. Task 29. Sort and distribute mail.Supplemental taskTask 6989Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019
  30. Task 30. Inventory, pack, and remove items left behind by former residents.Supplemental taskTask 6997Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-9041
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