Residence coordinator vs resident manager

The differences between residence coordinators and resident managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a residence coordinator, becoming a resident manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a resident manager has an average salary of $50,811, which is higher than the $40,272 average annual salary of a residence coordinator.

The top three skills for a residence coordinator include CPR, patients and patient care. The most important skills for a resident manager are resident care, CPR, and medication administration.

Residence coordinator vs resident manager overview

	Residence Coordinator	Resident Manager
Yearly salary	$40,272	$50,811
Hourly rate	$19.36	$24.43
Growth rate	12%	3%
Number of jobs	39,271	17,468
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	43	48
Years of experience	12	6

What does a residence coordinator do?

A residence coordinator is responsible for supporting and providing the needs of the residents, including move-in procedures and processing of papers for residency. Residence coordinators interact with organizations and community offices for housing projects and property lease, identifying locations according to clients' requirements and budget limitations. They also inspect the units, ensure the stability and safety of the foundation, and furnish areas that need renovations and repairs. A residence coordinator must have excellent communication and organizational skills, especially in explaining leasing agreements and accommodations with the clients.

What does a resident manager do?

A resident manager's role focuses on maintaining and supervising residential and rental properties, even hotels. Typically an in-house employee, it is a resident manager's responsibility to oversee all maintenance operations to ensure that the property is at optimal condition, assess staff's performance, prepare and manage budgets, and produce progress reports for the company or property owner. They mostly respond to inquiries from guests or tenants, even processing payments when necessary. Moreover, a resident manager may address issues and concerns, providing corrective measures while adhering to the policies and standards.

Residence coordinator vs resident manager salary

Residence coordinators and resident managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Residence Coordinator	Resident Manager
Average salary	$40,272	$50,811
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Rocklin, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Westinghouse Appliances Australia
Best paying industry	Education	Internet

Differences between residence coordinator and resident manager education

There are a few differences between a residence coordinator and a resident manager in terms of educational background:

	Residence Coordinator	Resident Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Residence coordinator vs resident manager demographics

Here are the differences between residence coordinators' and resident managers' demographics:

	Residence Coordinator	Resident Manager
Average age	43	48
Gender ratio	Male, 20.2% Female, 79.8%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	12%

Differences between residence coordinator and resident manager duties and responsibilities

Residence coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate GME conduct accreditation site visits for program.
Lead a group of ten RAs on seven day six night backpacking trip as part of training
Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Participate in regular in-service trainings including; first aid, CPR, child development, crisis intervention and medication administration.
Assist residents with daily care and ADL's.
Distribute forms and all information provide by the GME office.

Resident manager example responsibilities.

Achieve low turnover and evictions by instituting consistent move-in compliance criteria.
Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Monitor and maintain patient charts including, MDS per state, federal regulations along with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and review incident reports and take appropriate actions according to department policy and OPWDD regulations.
Experience in Onesite system software.
Collect and post rent into YARDI.

Residence coordinator vs resident manager skills

Common residence coordinator skills

CPR, 11%
Patients, 7%
Patient Care, 6%
Medication Management, 6%
Phone Calls, 5%
Rehabilitation, 5%

Common resident manager skills

Resident Care, 10%
CPR, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Property Management, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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