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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

Work Context

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E-MailHow frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?Responce
  • Every day (61)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (39)
Contact With OthersHow much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?Responce
  • Constant contact with others (64)
  • Contact with others most of the time (29)
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within TeamsHow frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?Responce
  • Every day (67)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (16)
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or TeamHow important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?Responce
  • Extremely important (48)
  • Very important (36)
  • Important (15)
Health and Safety of Other WorkersHow much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?Responce
  • Very high responsibility (37)
  • High responsibility (47)
  • Moderate responsibility (14)
Telephone ConversationsHow often do you have telephone conversations in this job?Responce
  • Every day (40)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (41)
  • Once a month or more but not every week (17)
Conflict SituationsHow frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?Responce
  • Every day (36)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (41)
  • Once a month or more but not every week (23)
Determine Tasks, Priorities and GoalsHow much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (29)
  • Some freedom (52)
  • Limited freedom (18)
Freedom to Make DecisionsHow much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (20)
  • Some freedom (52)
  • Limited freedom (20)
Indoors, Environmentally ControlledHow often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?Responce
  • Every day (56)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (12)
  • Never (17)