Program Assistant, Residential Life

Job Posting Title

Program Assistant, Residential Life

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

01-22-2026

Job Exempt?

No

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus is seeking a Program Assistant to support our Residential Life program. This is a full-time, 11‑month, hourly position with a flexible schedule, and candidates must be available all days to support program needs.

 

This position will be creating, coordinating and implementing programs and activities to support haumana safety and well-being grounded in E Ola! Experience working with haumāna and supporting their care is a priority.

 

Job Summary:

Integral part of the Residential Life team to enhance student learning through meaningful engagement. Provides programmatic support to aid in the implementation of single dorm and program-wide engagement activities. Is  responsible to help maintain a safe learning environment for students during engagement activities. Prepares and creates instructional materials by performing a variety of functions, assists with implementation of activities and execution of logistics, substitutes during emergency absences, and transports students to activities on and off campus as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

Student Safety

• Promotes student safety by completing job training and knowing KS policies especially those pertaining to student activities.

• Helps to maintain a safe learning environment by being able to follow approved logistics and through situational awareness and effective communication. 

• Helps supervise students during engagement activities to maintain student accountability and behavior.

• Substitute as Residential Life Advisor during emergency absences. 

Student Engagement and Learning

• Assist in event planning, maintaining different computer based staff resources, and by performing a variety of administrative functions for the department or within the dormitory. 

• Will serve as a guide and role model to promote meaningful learning by interacting with students to foster meaningful engagement and appropriate relationships.

• Supports the implementation of small/large group activities and events as requested or assigned by ensuring materials, equipment, facilities, manpower and other required logistics are identified, reviewed and prepared. 

• Assists with the Residential Life student council to guide the development of  leadership skills.

• Provides student transportation in approved school vehicles for on and off campus needs. 

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the requirements listed.

• High School Diploma/GED

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.

• Valid Driver's License.

• HIDOT Minibus certification or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire.

• First Aid/CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire.

• Able to implement logistics to meet program needs and deliver engagement activities as directed by the Dean of Student Leadership and Engagement for small and large groups of students.

• Ability to effectively support the management and supervision of a large number of students and monitor their safety in diverse environments.

• Knowledge and understanding of the development and behavior of applicable (7-12) age children.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and vendors.

• Good organizational skills to manage tasks and time efficiently with minimal supervision.

• Working knowledge of common computer based applications, such as those from