Description
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.
Interests
- Social
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Support
Work Styles
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Concern for Others
- Self-Control
- Cooperation
- Integrity
Tasks
- Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
- Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
- Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Accounting software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety and Security
- Education and Training
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Residential Child and Youth Care ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Resource Center for Youth Services
Type
Core
Certificate name
Residential Evaluation SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Association of Assessing Officers
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified New Home Sales ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Residential Electronics Systems IntegratorCertifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $32,560 |
| Median (50%) | $43,333 |
| High (90%) | $62,300 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $45,610 |
| Mid Level | $57,158 |
| Senior Level | $65,352 |
| Expert Level | $76,931 |
Employability
There are currently 95,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 100,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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