How do they match: Residential Advisors

  • Assistant Hall Director
  • Housing Assistant
  • Resident Assistant
  • Resident Care Assistant
  • Residential Assistant
  • Residential Specialist
  • Residential Services Specialist
  • Residential Support Specialist

  • 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.

  • Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.
  • Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.
  • Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.
  • Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.
  • Direct and participate in on- and off-campus recreational activities for residents of institutions, boarding schools, fraternities or sororities, children's homes, or similar establishments.
  • Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.