What are the responsibilities and job description for the RLH Summer Assistant - Summer 2025 - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Mon Mar 3 2025 Job Description:
The Summer Assistant (SA) at MCLA is offered through Residence Life & Housing (RLH). It is one of many leadership opportunities within the Division of Student Affairs. As a member of Residence Life & Housing the Summer Assistant is supervised by the Professional Staff of the RLH. The Summer Assistant lives in a residence area and serves as a leader, helper and resource person for students and summer conference guests. They assist the department with managing events, campus programs, and summer residents. This could include arranging for appropriate duty coverage, preparing rooms appropriately, reporting maintenance concerns, seeing to the needs of summer residents and guests, and closing out their stay, as well as preparation with administrative tasks and inspections for the Fall. Summer Assistants will use strong customer service and attention to detail when addressing the requirements of the position.
Position Responsibilities
Assist with post move out inspections of residence areas.
Maintain adequate night-time residence area coverage.
Act as a role model, and intervene when appropriate in situations of noise, vandalism, and other violations of University Policy.
Help to assure that residents have a clean and safe living environment. This includes reporting all maintenance, security, and all other related concerns to the proper officials.
Assist with Summer Conference Preparation & Close Down including:
Preparation of welcome bulletin boards.
Inspection of rooms/residence areas to be used for conference prior and after guests arrival.
Distribute keys/access cards for conference guests.
Maintain records of conference data as requested by RLH.
Assist with coverage of front desk when needed during conferences.
Escort facilities or outside contractors throughout the residence areas.
Help to assure that residents have a clean and safe living environment. This includes reporting all maintenance, security, and all other related concerns to the proper officials.
Assist with pre-opening preparation of residence areas for upcoming Fall semester.
Summer Assistants may be asked to perform other duties in Residence Life & Housing as their schedule permits.
Job Requirements:
Position Requirements
Must be a matriculated MCLA student at the undergraduate level.
Current MCLA grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Be in good standing with the Dean of Students Office.
Show a strong skill set in Communication, Interpersonal, Organization, Time Management, Writing, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, and Confrontation.
Possess strong customer service skills.
Show commitment to diversity and support of all.
Be willing to work both nights and weekends being a part of a monthly duty schedule.
Participate in all staff trainings and required meetings.
Additional Information:
Compensation
Summer Assistants are paid at $15.00 per hour wage bi-weekly.
Summer Assistants are provided with housing during the term of their appointment.
Meals are not provided during the term of employment.
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
The Summer Assistant (SA) at MCLA is offered through Residence Life & Housing (RLH). It is one of many leadership opportunities within the Division of Student Affairs. As a member of Residence Life & Housing the Summer Assistant is supervised by the Professional Staff of the RLH. The Summer Assistant lives in a residence area and serves as a leader, helper and resource person for students and summer conference guests. They assist the department with managing events, campus programs, and summer residents. This could include arranging for appropriate duty coverage, preparing rooms appropriately, reporting maintenance concerns, seeing to the needs of summer residents and guests, and closing out their stay, as well as preparation with administrative tasks and inspections for the Fall. Summer Assistants will use strong customer service and attention to detail when addressing the requirements of the position.
Position Responsibilities
Assist with post move out inspections of residence areas.
Maintain adequate night-time residence area coverage.
Act as a role model, and intervene when appropriate in situations of noise, vandalism, and other violations of University Policy.
Help to assure that residents have a clean and safe living environment. This includes reporting all maintenance, security, and all other related concerns to the proper officials.
Assist with Summer Conference Preparation & Close Down including:
Preparation of welcome bulletin boards.
Inspection of rooms/residence areas to be used for conference prior and after guests arrival.
Distribute keys/access cards for conference guests.
Maintain records of conference data as requested by RLH.
Assist with coverage of front desk when needed during conferences.
Escort facilities or outside contractors throughout the residence areas.
Help to assure that residents have a clean and safe living environment. This includes reporting all maintenance, security, and all other related concerns to the proper officials.
Assist with pre-opening preparation of residence areas for upcoming Fall semester.
Summer Assistants may be asked to perform other duties in Residence Life & Housing as their schedule permits.
Job Requirements:
Position Requirements
Must be a matriculated MCLA student at the undergraduate level.
Current MCLA grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Be in good standing with the Dean of Students Office.
Show a strong skill set in Communication, Interpersonal, Organization, Time Management, Writing, Critical Thinking & Decision Making, and Confrontation.
Possess strong customer service skills.
Show commitment to diversity and support of all.
Be willing to work both nights and weekends being a part of a monthly duty schedule.
Participate in all staff trainings and required meetings.
Additional Information:
Compensation
Summer Assistants are paid at $15.00 per hour wage bi-weekly.
Summer Assistants are provided with housing during the term of their appointment.
Meals are not provided during the term of employment.
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
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