Campus Housing Assistant NJ

Location: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Program: MLA Summer 2026
Position Type: Seasonal / Hourly
Pay Rate: $16–$20 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Up to 35 hours per week
Room and Board: Available, but not required

Position Overview
MLA is looking for friendly, reliable, and hardworking Campus Housing Assistants to support our summer program at Ramapo College of New Jersey. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a busy student environment and is happy to help with practical campus-based duties that support student arrivals, room readiness, and general housing operations.
The Campus Housing Assistant will work closely with the Welfare Manager and the wider MLA team to help ensure that student and Group Leader accommodation areas are welcoming, organized, and ready for each session.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with room checks at the start of the program and during student arrivals
• Supporting with bed making for Group Leaders
• Helping with bathroom wipe-downs during the program
• Assisting with bathroom refreshes once per session, as needed
• Supporting housing preparation during arrivals and breakdown periods
• Reporting any accommodation concerns, maintenance issues, or student welfare concerns to the Welfare Manager
• Helping the on-site team maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized residential environment
• Supporting other campus-based student housing tasks as assigned

Schedule
This is an hourly position with a schedule of up to 35 hours per week. Hours may vary depending on program needs, student arrivals, departures, and session changes.
Bathroom support and refreshes will take place as needed, with larger session-based tasks expected to take several days due to the number of students on campus.

Supervision
The Campus Housing Activity Leader will be supervised on site by the Welfare Manager and will work as part of the wider MLA summer team.

Requirements
Applicants should be:

• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Comfortable with practical, hands-on campus support duties
• Able to follow instructions carefully
• Friendly, professional, and student-focused
• Able to work as part of a team in a busy summer school environment
• Flexible with working hours and tasks during peak arrival and departure periods

Previous cleaning, housekeeping, or residential experience is not required, although it may be helpful.

Supplies and Equipment
All necessary supplies and equipment will be provided by MLA.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly pay rate of $16–$20 per hour
• Up to 35 hours per week
• Room and board available if required
• Opportunity to work as part of an international summer program team at Ramapo College of New Jersey