Residential Advisor Job Description
Residential advisor
provides leadership in a residential area: schedule and lead weekly staff and individual meetings, interprets University policies and procedures.
Residential Advisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
After on the job training, possess knowledge of residential real estate regulations and compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Regulation B, RESPA and HMDA
Sharing, Shaping, and Creating Knowledge on Social Media
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health principles related to the SPMI population
Regularly communicate with clients to obtain required financial and transaction related documents in an expedited manner
Proactively work with internal partners to move transactions through the loan process
Consistently update clients and internal partners as to the status of each transaction
Facilitate loan closings with internal partners and/or clients
After on the job training, source, structure and take applications for mortgage loan opportunities
After on the job training, analyze client balance sheets and cash flow statements and assist with underwriting development process
Prepare the morning report
Residential Advisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Residential Advisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR
Education for Residential Advisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the residential advisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work, Associates, Education, Social Services, General Education, Social Service, Computer, Graduate
Skills for Residential Advisor
Desired skills for residential advisor include:
TRiO Programs – specifically Upward Bound
CPP/NHSI/CTD alum
Northwestern environment
Preferably as a current matriculated student
Mental health principles related to the SPMI population
Academic programs
Higher education institutions
Mental health principles related to SPMI population
RESPA and HMDA
Residential construction procedures and restoration practices
Desired experience for residential advisor includes:
Conduct group counseling sessions and dorm meetings in accordance with the schedule
Maintain dormitory and individual student files
Prepare the accountability reports
Complete dorm and room inspections as assigned
Conduct group sessions and dorm meetings in accordance with the schedule
Performs residential advisor functions as necessary to ensure safety and proper student behavior
Residential Advisor Examples
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Residential Advisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a residential advisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for residential advisor
- Oversees and attends mass meetings
- Maintains positive and effective relations with students
- Participate in mandatory training before the program begins (on campus, June 12 – 17, 2017)
- Assist with Arrival and Departure Days on Saturdays and Sundays, Orientation for incoming students
- Live in residence halls throughout duration of the program
- Serve as mentor, resource, and facilitator of summer program policies, procedures, and calendar
- Abide by and enforce program Standards of Conduct and University rules and procedures, and report unsafe and inappropriate behavior
- Participate in a 24 hour on-call duty rotation for emergencies and/or lock outs
- With residential team, facilitate nightly check-in of residential students
- Chaperone social events and off-campus excursions (day, evening, weekends as scheduled)
Qualifications for residential advisor
- Maintain close contact with RA/TAs individually and as a team, coordinating schedules, making sure assigned duties are completed, and facilitating overall team dynamics and effectiveness
- Attend weekly staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Resident Director
- Report unsafe or non-compliant activity as appropriate and necessary
- Plan and implement extracurricular activities for students (primarily scheduled for afternoons, evenings, and weekends)
- Represent and uphold the values of the Northwestern community and the College Preparation Program in all circumstances
- Other duties as assigned by Resident Director and program staff
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Residential Advisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of residential advisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for residential advisor
- Bioethics
- Bioscience Research
- Critical Thinking for College and Beyond
- Humanitarianism and Global Health
- Humanitarianism and Global Justice
- Legal Interpretation
- Insight into Medicine
- Writing for College Success
- Participate in mandatory training before program begins (on campus, June 12 - 17, 2017)
- Assist with student Arrival and Departure on Saturdays and Sundays, Orientation for incoming students
Qualifications for residential advisor
- Previous teaching, mentoring, and/or counseling experience is desirable
- Prior residential/student affairs experience is also desirable
- When assigned as on-duty RA/TA, be available in residence hall to immediately address student needs
- As TA for one IN FOCUS seminar, provide classroom support to faculty
- Completed two years of college by June 2017 (rising junior or senior)
- College-level coursework in CPP/IN FOCUS academic subject area (biology, business, chemistry, creative writing, economics, engineering, environmental and earth sciences, expository writing, global health, humanities, international relations, legal studies, philosophy & literature, physics, political science)
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a residential advisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for residential advisor
- Direct staff and students and assists in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory
- Maintain accountability of students
- Live in the residence halls and supervise a living group of approximately 12 middle or high school students
- Demonstrate a positive countenance as a role model to students through proactively upholding Academy behavioral standards and appropriately and consistently enforcing rules and policies when necessary
- Engaged and present with students at all times when academic classes are not in session, creating and promoting a positive, professional, fun and rewarding experience in the Academy community
- Mentor and coach students in language, assisting readily with stressful realities of the language immersion environment
- Speak only the target language when in the presence of students
- Be mindful of and proactive about student safety both on and off campus
- Assist with planning and implementing the daily morning assembly and conducting nightly group meetings by actively promoting lively, interactive participation
- Complete weekly student evaluation forms
Qualifications for residential advisor
- Previous teaching, mentoring, and/or counseling experience
- Prior residential/student affairs experience
- Assist with evening and co-curricular programming, including student interest clubs
- Assist with planning and implementing the activities program and all other Academy specific events and activities with positive spirit and interactions
- Attend and constructively participate in daily staff meetings
- Agree to uphold the Academy behavioral standards and appropriately enforce rules and policies when necessaryParticipate in pre-season training delivered electronically
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a residential advisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for residential advisor
- Participate in pre-season training delivered electronically
- Support educational program activities such as making bulletin boards, materials for recreational projects
- Room Scoring - Process of evaluating and grading each of the 297 beds in 63 rooms for cleanliness and organization
- Attend pass down meetings with Swing shift staff and Graveyard staff
- Determine, recommend, and submit counseling action referrals (CAR) to counseling services as necessary
- Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required to ensure safety and proper behavior of students
- Coordinate the “Get Ready Series”, a co-curricular program designed to develop social/life skills
- Assist with administrative tasks requiring the use of a university vehicle
- Maintain accuracy and completeness of the client records in compliance with WPIC standards
- Provide self help skills training on areas such as daily living, socialization, interpersonal effectiveness, social skills, and community involvement
Qualifications for residential advisor
- Provides residents with ADL assessment
- Monitor group living conditions, evaluate situation within the dormitories and make decisions and/or recommendations while ensuring safety and proper student behavior
- Perform duties involving student passes, leaves, evaluations, progress reports, emergencies and terminations for assigned shift
- Communicate with families of students as required to resolve problems and assure the well being of students
- Coordinate activities of dormitories including recreation and entertainment on and off center, dorm competitions, dorm courts, and after hours tutoring and learning activities
- Facilitate Career Success Standards (CSS) group sessions for students and provide guidance in CSS development
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Residential Advisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a residential advisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for residential advisor
- Function as center duty officer (CDO) as assigned
- Provide support, encouragement and leadership to students participating in the program
- Building relationships with the residents in the program
- Assisting residents in developing relationships with each other
- Educate residents on the housing policies and procedures
- Promote student involvement in program, activities and events
- Role modeling positive attitudes and behaviors
- Help to facilitate an environment that allows students to meet their academic and program goals
- Provide opportunities for residents to look at the world from different perspectives
- Operates dormitory area, coordinates services, conducts counseling and resolves problems, and assists trainees in their daily living needs
Qualifications for residential advisor
- Possesses excellent communication skills, engages well with others and is articulate and outgoing
- Ability to pass required background check Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
- Understands rigors of the position and is willing to be available 24/7
- Minimum of 30 college hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Background in migrant programs
- Live in the dorms for which he/she will be responsible