Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Thu Mar 5 2026 Job Description:
A Community Assistant (CA) at MCLA is offered through Residence Life & Housing. It is one of many leadership opportunities within the Division of Student Affairs. As a member of Residence Life & Housing the CA is directly supervised by, and responsible to the Residence Director/Area Coordinator of their Residence Area. The CA lives in a residence area and serves as a leader, helper, community builder and resource person for students. The CA serves as a critical link between the students in their residence area and the Residence Life & Housing Office. This leadership opportunity requires being a representative of the college and a representative of student issues in the residence areas and across campus.
Responsibilities of the Position
Below are some examples of the position responsibilities. Additional responsibilities will be reviewed in full detail during training after being appointed to the position.
Student Contact & Visibility
Have a presence in your residence area.
Build rapport with all residents assigned to your residence area.
Convey openness and receptivity to all residents in the residence area, including, but not limited to persons of a different value system, race and/or orientation.
Community Engagement & Development
Plan and execute 10 Community Development Activities a semester following a programming model that is conducive to a safe, academic environment that builds community within the Residence Area(s).
Create passive programing such as bulletin boards.
Post flyers in residence areas about upcoming events in department and across campus.
Serve as a liaison between students and professional staff on campus.
Form connections between Residence Life & Housing and other offices on campus.
Create and sustain professional and healthy relationships with resident students.
Policy Enforcement
Uphold and enforce all College and Residence Life Policies as stated in the Community Standards and Residence Area Community Guidelines, as well as any other established policies, local, state, and federal laws.
This position is considered a mandated reporter role and required to report various concerns through appropriate channels.
Administrative Tasks
Hold a minimum of 10 office hours a week in the residence area to be utilized for program planning, posting flyers, bulletin board prep and other paperwork.
Assist with all openings and closings of the residence areas, including arriving early and staying past the official close of the residence areas.
Assist with all required paperwork, key distribution & collection, building inventories, program supply inventories and any other departmental specific paperwork.
Assist with projects or Residence Life Committees as needed.
General administrative tasks will include but are not limited to sign making, emailing, and filing paperwork.
Additional responsibilities can be determined on an as needed basis.
Referral Agent
Provide residents with information about various campus resources to aid in student success while at MCLA.
Report any situations that could jeopardize the health and safety of residents or threaten the security of individuals or College property.
Staff Meetings & Additional Meetings
Attend all weekly staff meetings.
Attend all one-one meetings with supervisor. These meetings will include performance evaluations and any concerns regarding performance will be addressed.
Attend all trainings both prior to the start of each academic semester and throughout the semester.
Job Requirements:
Be a matriculated undergraduate, full-time student and have a semesterly & cumulative GPA of 2.3 at time of application.
Must have completed 24 credit hours at the time of employment.
Be in good standing with the Dean of Students Office.
Show a strong skill set in Creativity, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal, Organization, Time Management, Writing, Critical Thinking & Decision Making.
Show commitment to diversity and support of all students.
Be willing to work both nights and weekends.
Serve in the position for the academic year in which they are hired.
Participate in all staff trainings and required meetings.
Available Fridays from 3:00pm-5:00pm for monthly community meeting.
Participate in training prior to the opening of each semester.
Be available for the designated days and times of when the opening and closing of the Residence Areas occur.
Additional Information:
Terms of Appointment & Placement
Staff Appointment and placement is determined by Residence Life & Housing.
Appointment is given on an academic year basis.
Reappointment to the position is determined based off of your re-application, interview, and performance evaluations.
Residence Life & Housing reserves the right to change residence area assignment at any time during a staff members employment.
All staff members are evaluated on a semesterly basis.
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.
Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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 of 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 Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
[email protected]
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
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