Residence Advisor

EF; Málaga; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

EF Hello access

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus for staff hires

Hotel and travel partner discounts

Job summary

EF Education First in Málaga is seeking a Residence Advisor to support international students at our Malaga Campus. This is a full-time, on-site, live-in position with room provided as part of the compensation package.

You will welcome students, manage check-ins and check-outs, conduct room inspections, provide emergency support, lead on-campus events, and collaborate with Accommodation and Student Services in a busy, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Full fluency in Spanish (reading/writing/speaking).
• B2 level English (reading/writing/speaking).
• Full working rights in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming students: Manage check-ins/outs to ensure all students feel at home during their stay.
• Room checks: Inspect and maintain quality standards for rooms and facilities used by students and staff.
• Emergency support: Be on-call to handle all issues as they arise, with safeguarding and student welfare as the top priority.
• Events and Activities: Lead fun on-campus activities, act as a tour guide, and create unforgettable experiences for every student!
• Office hours: Collaborate with your colleagues in Accommodation and Student Services with daily tasks.
• Teamwork: Build strong relationships with staff and students through clear, positive communication.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

English: B2

People skills

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

Residence Advisor

Malaga Campus

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken.Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

Are you ready for a dynamic role in a truly international environment?

As a Residence Advisor, you will ensure the well-being and satisfaction of our international students at the EF Language Abroad residences, working full-time under the Housing Manager.

• This is an on-site, live-in position with room provided as part of the compensation package.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Welcoming students:Manage check-ins/outs to ensure all students feel at home during their stay.
• Room checks: Inspect and maintain quality standards for rooms and facilities used by students and staff.
• Emergency support:Be on-call to handle all issues as they arise, with safeguarding and student welfare as the top priority.
• Events and Activities:Lead fun on-campus activities, act as a tour guide, and create unforgettable experiences for every student!
• Office hours: Collaborate with your colleagues in Accommodation and Student Services with daily tasks.
• Teamwork:Build strong relationships with staff and students through clear, positive communication.

What We’re Looking For:

• Full fluency in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking)
• B2 level English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Full working rights in Spain
• Someone who is approachable and handles challenges with positivity!
• A ‘can-do’ attitude
• Experience living, working, or studying abroad is a plus!
• All additional languages are a plus!

Why EF Malaga?

Benefits

We are a global, mission driven company, our goal? Open the world through education and cultural exchange. We are an International team, with an international audience, and have opportunities to work across regions.

Other benefits include:

• Discounts on EF programs for Staff, and Staff Friends and Family for all EF Programs
• Free use of EF Hello: a premium Language Learning App
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued Education
• Referral Bonus for all referred staff hires (equivalent for 500 USD)
• Discounts with our global hotel and travel partners
• And much more!

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than hundreds of schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, São Paulo, Tokyo, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.