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Residential Advisors

General Information

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. State and local government34.00%
  2. Private, for profit32.62%
  3. Private, not for profit30.20%
  4. Federal government2.09%
  5. Self-employed1.08%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$35,720

State-by-state Salary

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$42,360
$24,750
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Some college 50%
  • Bachelor's degree 31%
  • Less than high school 7%
  • Doctoral degree 6%
  • Master's degree 3%
  • High school 1%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management
  • Administrative

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