Housing Community Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Housing Community Assistants (HCAs) are student employees in the Office of Housing and Residential Education who assist with administrative tasks and housing operations. They help Housing Office staff with lockouts, filing, answering phones, and referring visitors to appropriate resources. HCAs also support opening and closing procedures, including preparing key packets, conducting room checks, crowd control, and other move-in-related functions.

HCAs work as part of a team with one another, the Residence Education team, and university partners such as food services, maintenance, front desk staff, and public safety. They must attend all required training and coordinate their schedules with the Assistant Director for Residential and Housing Operations or that person's designee. Each HCA is responsible for a maximum of 10 office hours per week.

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; summer employment without enrollment is permitted only if pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number and, if applicable, remain in valid visa status.
• Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to participate in Berklee Student Employment; students in their first semester may work before an official GPA is available.
• Be in good disciplinary standing and be 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, and financially.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Attend all training and avoid making travel or vacation plans that conflict with training.

Nice To Haves

• Federal Work Study students may apply.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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