O*NET-SOC 39-9041.00

Residential Advisors

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2019
Coordination2.B.1.b3.7508/2019
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2019
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.6208/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.3808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.Core8408/2019
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.Core8408/2019
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.Core8508/2019
Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.Core8508/2019
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.Core8408/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.4511/2023
Conventional4.5311/2023
Enterprising3.7711/2023
Realistic2.6311/2023
Investigative2.4611/2023
Artistic2.2911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.