Student Life Assistant Manager (Temporary)

Job

Description:

As a Student Life Assistant Manager at Berklee College of Music, you’ll play an integral role in elevating the student

experience:

for high school students in our diverse Summer Programs.

• Reporting to the Associate Director of Summer Programs Student Life,

your responsibilities:

span a variety of on-campus activities, from managing initial check-ins and event planning to providing crucial emergency management in collaboration with the Student Life team. This multifaceted role requires effective communication with parents and guardians post-enrollment, fostering community among students, and liaising with program directors and various college departments.

You’ll oversee the planning and implementation of extracurricular events, uphold program policies by scheduling conduct meetings, and contribute to cross-departmental coordination and staff training. As a key figure in the residential

education:

staff, you’ll ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and well-managed living and learning environment, making a lasting impact on our summer community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Live on-campus throughout Summer Programs Cross-Training: Participate in comprehensive training sessions to gain a working knowledge of all essential systems and processes, such as Housing Apps, Colleague, Magnus, CrowdCompass, Salesforce, StarRez and Google Drive Roommate Requests: Responsible for processing Summer Programs roommate requests, including: student/parent communication, verifying eligibility, administrative back-end work in StarRez Event Planning and Oversight: Plan and implement extracurricular events, providing chaperone support and selecting venues based on student feedback, such as taking the students on trips to places like the Museum of Science or Franklin Park Zoo Policy Enforcement: Schedule conduct meetings, assist with program attendance challenges, and other participant concerns.

Communication: Serve as a key point of contact, facilitating communication and coordination among the Summer Programs team, parents/guardians post-enrollment, program directors, Tufts medical team, and various departments across the college Resource Management: Responsible for key inventory including key pulling for check-ins, key return, lost key charges, key code & pull spreadsheets.

• Maintain and update resource folders used by all Summer Programs staff for communication, policy enforcement, event management, and other summer operations.

Serve as Administrator on Call: Serve as administrative support on-call in coordination with the crisis response team. Duties include: Being present at Summer Programs check-ins, assisting students who are checking in outside of designated check-in windows, being active in On Call Slack channel, parent communications, scheduling of hospital shift SLOAs, checking various sheets and email correspondence in off-duty hours and on weekends, key reintegration after move-outs, arranging as needed transportation for students as approved by the Director and Associate Director of Summer Programs Student Life.

SUPERVISORY:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Student Life Assistant Manager will oversee a team of Student Life Operations Assistants (SLOAs), including their training, scheduling, chaperone

responsibilities:

, scheduling and timecards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous

experience:

in Summer Programs or higher

education:

student affairs preferred or comparable

experience:

SKILLS:

AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication

skills:

Detail-oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service Proficiency with various computer applications, including MS Word, Excel, and Google Suite TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Position begins June 1, 2025 and ends on August 14, 2024.

(There is some flexibility for those who may need an end-date of August 7th.) Employees must be available for key weekends, specifically Aspire: Five-Week Summer Performance's check-in and check-out (July 5th & August 7th).

COMPENSATION:

AND

BENEFITS:

Up to a $9,100 stipend for the full-time period above, or the equivalent thereof, based on availability within the above-listed date ranges, paid bi-weekly. Fully furnished, single-occupancy room on campus in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Free gym access, Wi-Fi, and a meal plan. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment

Opportunity:

at Berklee: We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit,

qualifications:

,

experience:

, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other

benefits:

and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375. *Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.* Employee Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) As the premier destination for the study of contemporary music and the performing arts, Berklee stands as the culmination of two pioneering institutions—Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music—each recognized for its global reach and cultural impact.

Berklee is a place where artists come together to innovate, and where artistic and cultural diversity is embraced and celebrated. We strive to reflect these values in our inclusive hiring practices, creating a welcoming and equitable process that embraces diverse perspectives and fosters equity and

opportunity:

for all.

• Guided by our fundamental values, our unified mission and vision define Berklee’s core purpose and help us envision the positive influence we can have on each other, our students, our communities, and the broader world.

Berklee is proud to offer a comprehensive

benefits:

program to help our employees achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals. Learn more.