Residential Advisors
What They Do: 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.
Also Called: Hall CoordinatorResidence DirectorResidence Hall DirectorResidence Life CoordinatorResidence Life DirectorResident AdvisorResident AssistantResident DirectorResidential CoordinatorResidential Life Director
Resource Details
Job Zone
- Title:Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education:Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Related Experience:Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training:Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Job Zone Examples:These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- SVP Range:(6.0 to < 7.0)