Residential Advisors

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Residential Advisor responsible for coordinating activities in residential facilities in the United States. Your role includes mediating interpersonal problems, developing educational programs, and overseeing the departmental budget. Essential skills include social perceptiveness, active listening, and effective communication. The position requires proficiency in various software including Microsoft Office. Join us to help create a positive living environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
• Order supplies for facilities.
• Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
• Oversee departmental budget.
• Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Speaking

Monitoring

Coordination

Service Orientation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Web browser software

Data entry software

Email software

Word processing software

Budgeting software

Website development software

Survey software

Job description

Residential Advisor

Life As a Residential Advisor

Coordinate activities in residential facilities in secondary 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.

Daily Responsibilities

• Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
• Order supplies for facilities.
• Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
• Oversee departmental budget.
• Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.

Qualities & Skills

• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Budgeting software
• Website development software
• Survey software