Campus Community Assistant: Design, Tours & Front Desk

The New School

New York, Northern (NY, KY)

Hybrid

USD 19,000 - 28,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The New School is seeking a Community Assistant to support the daily operations of the residence hall during Fall 2026–Spring 2027. The role includes answering questions from students and parents, light graphic design, and social media tasks, with shifts 9 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday, 10–15 hours per week on campus.

Training will be provided; the position runs through May 14, 2027, and may include some weekend coverage during university breaks.

Qualifications

Ability to lift packages weighing at least 20 pounds.
Excellent customer service skills.
Clear communication skills: listening, verbal & written.
Dexterity, efficiency, and self-motivation to sort large volumes of mail.
Good organizational skills, reliable, dependable, and attentive to detail.
Ability to complete administrative tasks neatly and legibly.

Responsibilities

Staff the residential office during your scheduled shift and maintain a visually appealing, clean, and sanitized work area.
Administrative tasks including completing paperwork (log, reports, etc), responding to building emails and voicemails, assisting with filing, and other office coverage tasks as needed.
Contact Hall Staff regarding emergencies as necessary.
Provide excellent customer service in all interactions with residence hall occupants.
Conduct tours of the residence hall during your designated shift.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
General ResHall duties as assigned including but not limited to: Lockouts. Keycard encoding. Assisting professional staff with dorm initiatives including creating marketing events, posting signs, etc.