Residential Advisors
Human Services · Personal Care Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $27,820; experienced workers reach $63,490. About 230 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +18.7%
- Openings a year
- 63
- Employed in 2024
- 289
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Social Perceptiveness3.5
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Monitoring3.6
- Coordination3.4
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Time Management3.3
- Service Orientation3.1
What the work is
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.
- 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.
- Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions.
- Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Counsel students in the handling of issues such as family, financial, and educational problems.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less9%
- Some college50%
- Bachelor's degree31%
- Master's degree3%
- Doctoral or professional6%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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