Summer Housing Manager: Lead Residential Team & Student Experience

EF Education First Ltd.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

EF Education First Ltd. is seeking a Housing Manager for Summer 2027 in Pasadena, CA. The role provides housing and requires applicants to be 21+.

Compensation is $1,400 per week with a focus on high-quality student housing and world-class service. You will lead a team, coordinate arrivals and departures, assign rooms, ensure clean, comfortable accommodations, and handle daily operations and emergencies. This is a great chance to develop leadership and problem-solving skills within an

Qualifications

• University degree or relevant experience.
• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.
• Strong communicator.
• Able to work independently and lead a team with little oversight from a manager.
• Decisive – able to act fast and make informed decisions in the moment.
• Passionate about customer service and quality.
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S (United States) or have a work permit.
• Applicants must be age 21 or older.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing arrivals and departures.
• Allocating accommodations to students and EF staff and keeping accurate records of rooming assignments.
• Ensuring accommodation meets high standards of quality, cleanliness, and comfort.
• Managing a team of Residential Advisors in daily operations and tasks.
• Managing room keys and linen exchange.
• Liaising closely with catering and residence suppliers
• Calculating daily catering requirements, ensuring consistently high-quality meals.
• Coordinating damage checks and collecting compensation.
• Creating staff rotations for meal and night duties.
• Assisting the Campus Manager with student welfare and discipline.
• Responding to problems and emergency situations should they arise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independence

Decisiveness

Customer service

US work eligibility

Age 21+

Education

University degree or relevant experience

Job description

EF Education First Ltd. is seeking a Housing Manager for Summer 2027 in Pasadena, CA. The role provides housing and requires applicants to be 21+.

Compensation is $1,400 per week with a focus on high-quality student housing and world-class service. You will lead a team, coordinate arrivals and departures, assign rooms, ensure clean, comfortable accommodations, and handle daily operations and emergencies. This is a great chance to develop leadership and problem-solving skills within an