Resident Advisor Resume

A resident advisor (RA) is employed to ensure the residents of college or university campus are provided with intellectual and education environment. He also works to ensure emotional well-being of the residents and handle their problems promptly. Since the person has already served or serving his last semester, he is better aware about the people living in the community as well as the teaching staff and overall environment. The jobholder has to serve as a teacher, leader, friend, mentor, administrator, and counselor. He has to provide friendly and positive advice to residents and help in accessing educational resources. In short, the incumbent is responsible in ensuring fun, learning, and enrichment experience for all the semesters of students. His role is also to infuse seeds of good citizenship in residents and facilitate a sound and positive academic environment.

The resident advisor will plan, develop, and engage in activities with students. He will also take care of all the residents and perform community building job. In addition, the RA will also manage conflict resolution, policy enforcement, and crisis response.

Resident Advisor Resume

George K. Saucedo
2029 Isaacs Creek Road
Decatur, IL 62522
Phone: 217-424-6963
Email: gksaucedo@example.com

Career Objective:
A sensitive, empathetic, and open-minded person with experience of campus living and respect to people is looking for a resident advisor position with “Diamond College.” to handle community development, administrative, behavioral environment within the campus.

Summary of Skills:

• Knowledge of educational campus environment and community living principles
• Skilled in handling administrative duties of educational campus
• Ability to build community and facilitate fun and educational campus living
• Skilled in handling emotional, financial, and academic issues of residents
• Adept in planning and executing behavior management
• Matured and professional to develop activities and involve residents
• Strong academic, computer, and coordination skills
• Served four semesters in Penguin University residence hall

Work Experience:

Resident Advisor
Noble Youth Academy, Decatur, IL
October 2014 - Present

• Interacting and developing rapport with every single resident
• Encouraging open communications between residents and building a camaraderie
• Identifying and meeting needs of residents and preventing behavioral issues
• Performing crisis management and assisting residents in securing financial aid
• Coordinating with and informing Assistant Directors of serious issues in the campus
• Planning and conducting recreational, cultural, and social service programs every month
• Preparing monthly maintenance budget and collecting fees from residents
• Informing residents about rules and regulations to be followed and recommending no violations
• Opening and closing the residence hall after taking attendance of all the residents

Resident Advisor
Liberty Summer Youth Academy, Decatur, IL
February 2013 - Separately 2014

• Developed and maintained positive environment for the residents and supported campus gaols
• Ensured students of the residence halls are putting in efforts in studies and clearing exams
• Conversed with students individually and in group and solved their problems related to academic career
• Enforced a study environment that helped the residents in completing studies
• Encouraged residents to maintain cleanliness of the facility and develop respect for one another
• Served as an arbitrator and resolved conflicts among residents
• Addressed and brought down incidences of violations act in a peaceful manner
• Managed maintenance of the facility and repair fans, chairs, and facets

Education:

• Bachelor's of Arts
  Penguin University, Decatur, IL
  2012

Reference:

On request.