Housing Community Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Housing Community Assistants (HCAs) are student employees in Berklee’s Office of Housing and Residential Education who assist with administrative tasks and housing operations. They work with Housing Office staff, the Residence Education team, and university partners, including food services, maintenance, front desk staff, and public safety.

HCAs are required to attend all training and should avoid making travel or vacation plans that conflict with training. Each HCA works a maximum of 10 office hours per week and coordinates a schedule with the Assistant Director for Residential and Housing Operations or their designee. The hourly rate is $16.97.

Requirements

• Be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. For summer employment without enrollment, be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester; this exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number.
• Maintain valid visa status, if applicable.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to participate in Berklee Student Employment; first-semester students may work before receiving an official GPA.
• Be in good disciplinary standing and located in the United States.
• Have lived in an on-campus facility for at least one academic semester and plan to live on campus during the semester of employment.
• Be in good standing with Berklee academically, under community standards, financially, and otherwise.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Federal Work Study students may apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks, which may include managing lockouts, filing, answering phones, and referring visitors to appropriate resources in the Housing Office.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures, including preparing key packets, conducting room checks, crowd control, and other move-in-related functions.
• Work collaboratively with other HCAs, the Residence Education team, and university partners such as food services, maintenance, front desk staff, and public safety.
• Attend all required training.
• Coordinate a work schedule with the Assistant Director for Residential and Housing Operations or their designee, for a maximum of 10 office hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed