About the role#
The New School is seeking Community Assistants to support the daily operations of residence hall offices for the Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 academic year. This role involves a mix of administrative support, customer service, and creative tasks to help manage the residence hall environment.
What you'll do#
- Staff the residential office during scheduled shifts and keep the workspace clean and organized.
- Handle administrative tasks such as completing paperwork, filing, and responding to building emails and voicemails.
- Provide customer service to students and parents, including conducting tours of the residence hall.
- Assist professional staff with dorm initiatives, including creating marketing events and posting signs.
- Perform general residence hall duties such as handling lockouts and encoding keycards.
- Contact hall staff regarding emergencies when necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
What you'll need#
- Ability to lift packages weighing at least 20 pounds.
- Strong customer service and communication skills, including listening, verbal, and written abilities.
- Organizational skills with the ability to complete administrative tasks neatly and legibly.
- Reliability, dependability, and attention to detail.
- Efficiency and self-motivation to sort large volumes of mail.
- Proficiency with computer software, including Google Suite and Microsoft Suite.
- Experience or coursework in graphic design is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027.
- Compensation: $17.00 per hour.
- Schedule: Minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 15 hours per week. Shifts occur Monday through Friday, between 9am and 5pm. Some weekend work may be required.
About The New School
The New School is a university based in New York City. It operates several colleges including Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts. The institution offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across disciplines like performing arts and social research. It maintains a staff of over 6,000 employees.
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