Community Assistant
The New School
Position Information Position Information Position Availability: Position Title: Community Assistant Requisition Number: 0406073639 Location New York City Position Type: Student Department: CA/Student Success Responsibilities: We are seeking competent Community Assistants to support the daily operation of the residence hall offices during the Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 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 in building deliveries.
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working paraprofessional able to undertake a variety of tasks, is detail-oriented, creative, will 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, August 11, 2025 and ending Friday, May 15, 2026. 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.
The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that upholds and advances diversity and inclusion across all areas of employment, education, and access to its educational, artistic, and cultural programs and activities. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community.
RESPONSIBILITIES Office Responsibilities Staff the residential office during your schedule shift and maintain a visually appealing, clean, and sanitized work area. Complete paperwork (logs, reports,etc) and other administrative tasks neatly, legibly, and thoroughly Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position Contact Hall Staff regarding emergencies and as necessary Assist with office coverage as needed which includes but is not limited to answer questions, filing, assisting with lockouts, etc. Check and respond to building emails and voicemails. Provide excellent customer service in all interactions with residence hall occupants. Conduct tours of the residence hall during your designated shift General ResHall duties as assigned including but not limited to: Lockouts Keycard encoding Answering building emails Assisting professional staff with dorm initiatives
WORK MODEOn-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.
Compensation$16.50/hr 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 details Preferred Qualifications: Graphic design experience or courses Ability to use computer software including Google and Microsoft Suite. Experience with Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign and Illustrator), Email (Google Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet. Job Family: Student Housing Posting Date: 07/02/2025 Closing Date: 08/11/2025 Open Until Filled No Supplemental Questions
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working paraprofessional able to undertake a variety of tasks, is detail-oriented, creative, will 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, August 11, 2025 and ending Friday, May 15, 2026. 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.
The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that upholds and advances diversity and inclusion across all areas of employment, education, and access to its educational, artistic, and cultural programs and activities. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community.
RESPONSIBILITIES Office Responsibilities Staff the residential office during your schedule shift and maintain a visually appealing, clean, and sanitized work area. Complete paperwork (logs, reports,etc) and other administrative tasks neatly, legibly, and thoroughly Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position Contact Hall Staff regarding emergencies and as necessary Assist with office coverage as needed which includes but is not limited to answer questions, filing, assisting with lockouts, etc. Check and respond to building emails and voicemails. Provide excellent customer service in all interactions with residence hall occupants. Conduct tours of the residence hall during your designated shift General ResHall duties as assigned including but not limited to: Lockouts Keycard encoding Answering building emails Assisting professional staff with dorm initiatives
WORK MODEOn-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.
Compensation$16.50/hr 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 details Preferred Qualifications: Graphic design experience or courses Ability to use computer software including Google and Microsoft Suite. Experience with Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign and Illustrator), Email (Google Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet. Job Family: Student Housing Posting Date: 07/02/2025 Closing Date: 08/11/2025 Open Until Filled No Supplemental Questions
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