# 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. - Code: 39-9041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-9041) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (20 core and 10 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-9041.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-9041.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students. Core task · Task 6974 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior. Core task · Task 6977 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers. Core task · Task 20138 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary. Core task · Task 6971 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure. Core task · Task 6976 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Mediate interpersonal problems between residents. Core task · Task 6972 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs. Core task · Task 6970 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel. Core task · Task 6978 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students. Core task · Task 6979 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents. Core task · Task 20137 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development. Core task · Task 6980 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans. Core task · Task 6984 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents. Core task · Task 6985 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions. Core task · Task 6973 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages. Core task · Task 6986 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Counsel students in the handling of issues such as family, financial, and educational problems. Core task · Task 6975 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit. Core task · Task 6981 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports. Core task · Task 6994 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions. Core task · Task 6993 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Order supplies for facilities. Core task · Task 6991 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Oversee departmental budget. Supplemental task · Task 20139 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Supervise students' housekeeping work to ensure that it is done properly. Supplemental task · Task 6992 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Process contract cancellations for students who are unable to follow residence hall policies and procedures. Supplemental task · Task 6988 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Accompany and supervise students during meals. Supplemental task · Task 6995 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Supervise the activities of housekeeping personnel. Supplemental task · Task 6990 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 26. Assign rooms to students. Supplemental task · Task 6983 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 27. Provide transportation or escort for expeditions, such as shopping trips or visits to doctors or dentists. Supplemental task · Task 6996 · Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 6982 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2019 29. Sort and distribute mail. Supplemental task · Task 6989 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2019 30. Inventory, pack, and remove items left behind by former residents. 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