Summer Conference Assistant

The Summer Conference Assistant (SCA) is a live-in role supporting summer housing operations within The New School residence halls, with a primary focus on serving conference guests and external groups. SCAs play a key role in ensuring a smooth, welcoming, and well-managed residential experience for a high volume of short-term guests, while also supporting a smaller population of The New School summer school students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a knowledgeable campus resource, proactively connecting conference guests and students to university services.

• Serve in an on call rotation, supporting those residing in the residence halls outside of traditional office hours including providing lockout response support in a timely and customer-centered manner

• Maintain on-site presence by hosting a minimum of 20 office hours per week

• Deliver quality customer service to all conference guest, students and campus partners

• Respond to behavioral and crisis concerns, utilizing appropriate protocols and procedures.

• Perform administrative duties and hall operations, including verification of occupancy, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, and assisting with ID card distribution and access tracking

• Coordinator and support check-in and check-out processes, ensuring welcoming, smooth and organized transitions for all guests and residents.

• Conduct room inspections and space to maintain facility readiness.

• Respond promptly and professionally to summer conference guest and residential student inquiries, both in person and through communication platforms.

• Support coordination between University Housing, Facilities, and Residential Education

• Occupancy verification

• Support students and external groups moving in and out of the residence halls

• Other duties as assigned

This position is for the Summer of 2026 only.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment in summer classes is not required

• Must be a current continuing undergraduate or graduate student at The New School

• No outside employment may not exceed 15 hours per week

WORK MODE

●  On-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. #LI-DNI

COMPENSATION

• Single occupancy room in one of The New School Residence Halls for the duration of employment

• $17.50/hr for Office Hours worked, paid out biweekly

• $500 meal plan paid out in Dining Dollars Plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

SCAs serve as front-facing staff for The New School, delivering a welcoming, professional, and high-quality living experience for conference guests and summer residents. Staff are expected to model strong customer service, uphold university standards, and consistently demonstrate professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment. Through daily interactions, SCAs play a key role in ensuring a smooth, well-managed, and positive guest experience throughout the summer.