Residential Education Community Assistant (FWS)

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The New School in New York City is seeking Community Assistants to support residence hall offices during the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 academic year. The role includes graphic design, social media tasks, and answering questions from students and parents.

Qualified candidates will be student workers who can handle multiple duties, stay detail oriented, and meet deadlines. Hours are 10–15 per week, typically 9 am–5 pm, Mon–Fri, with potential weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of the residence hall offices.
• Assist with graphic design and social media tasks.
• Provide office coverage and answer questions from students and parents.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Administrative tasks

Graphic design

Graphic design (preferred)

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join The New School

At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to approximately 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design and the College of Performing Arts (Mannes, Jazz, and Drama), Lang College and the New School for Social Research, and Parsons Paris. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.

We are seeking competent Community Assistants to support the daily operation of the residence hall offices during the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 academic year. Based on needs and talents, this position will assist with graphic design, social media influence, office coverage, answering questions from students and parents, and other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working student worker able to undertake a variety of tasks, be detail-oriented and creative, use discretion, exude confidence in making decisions, and work well under pressure. The qualified candidate will be able to prioritize their work and will rise to the challenge of incorporating new and effective strategies to achieve the best results.

The Residential Education Community Assistant (CA) position at The New School is a position for the duration of the academic year beginning Monday, September 7, 2026 and ending Friday, May 14, 2027. Community Assistants may be asked to work over University Breaks, including but not limited to Winter Break and Spring Break. Community Assistants incoming for the academic year will need to take part in CA Training as scheduled by your supervisor. CAs are required to work a minimum of 10 hours and cannot exceed a maximum of 15 office hours per week. Hours may include weekends if coverage is needed of the office and a CA is available to work. Additionally, hours must be worked between 9 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Office Responsibilities
• General ResHall duties as assigned including but not limited to:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to lift packages that weigh at least 20 pounds.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Clear communication skills: listening, verbal & written skills etc.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graphic design experience or courses.
• Ability to use computer software including Google and Microsoft Suite.
• Experience with Google Suite.

WORK MODE

• On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely. #LI-DNI

HOURLY RATE

$17.00/hr

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Community Assistants will support the daily operation of the residence hall offices during the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 academic year. Based on needs and talents, this position will assist with graphic design, social media influence, office coverage, answering of questions from students and parents, and other duties as assigned.