Residential Advisors

SOC Code: 39-9041

Residential Advisorss communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 90.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 90.6Very High
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Median Salary

$39,180

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Job Growth

3.8%

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Service Orientation

Common Tasks

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

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation