If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at recruiting-u@smith.edu. Job Description
Goal
The Residential Life portion of the Precollege Programs helps participants to become acclimated to living on a college campus by providing a safe and welcoming environment, fostering strong relationships with peers and mentors, and maintaining an atmosphere where participants are taken seriously and inspired to excel.
Primary Function
Assist the residential manager in overseeing and supervising the Residential Life portion of Precollege Programs at Smith College. Manage a house of students. Assist in supervising house managers and Smith College undergraduate assistants. Maintain high standards of health and safety. Ensure that employment and program policies are followed and activities and social events are in line with the mission and rules of Smith College. Assist in communicating and coordinating directly with parents and guardians, the Health Center, and academic directors, when necessary. Act as the Residential Manager in their absence.
Essential Job Functions
65% House Management: Manage a house of precollege participants and undergraduate student workers. Support participants as they adjust to life on campus - including intervention and mediation of conflicts. Help establish opportunities to bring participants together to foster an understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity and promote youth empowerment. Plan weekly house manager meetings and other meetings, as needed. Be a role model to all staff in your attitude, behavior and work ethic.
35% Support House Managers and Undergraduates: Mentor House Managers and Smith College undergraduates in their staff positions, including in their mentorship role with participants. Help provide framework and feedback to promote equity, inclusivity and community within each house. Assist in leading training sessions during house management and all-staff training weeks.
Details
This full-time, seasonal, six-week position runs June 22 - August 3, 2025. Thirty-five to forty hours per week, including room and board. Most hours are in the evenings. Weekends required. The pay rate starts at $22 per hour and is commensurate with experience. Living on campus through the duration of employment is required. Participation in all health and safety protocols is required. Housing is for employees only in a residence hall with shared entry. Work on the 4th of July is required. The position is not eligible for holiday pay.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. At least two years of experience living on-site and working as a residential supervisor in a high school, camp, or college setting. First Aid and CPR certifications are required.
Please attach/upload a current resume and cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position.
Position Type: Fixed Term
About Smith College
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women's colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.
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