Residential Advisors
Residence Hall Director, Residence Life Director, Resident Assistant, Resident Director
see titles from the Air Force or Marine Corps.
Airman Dorm Leader
Barracks and Grounds Marine
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
- Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
- Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Health
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Accounting software
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bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$25,570
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Marine Corps:
Barracks and Grounds Marine
