Residential Life Assistant - LIVE IN

Job Title: Residential Life Assistant - LIVE-IN
Department: Ballet School
Reports To: Senior Manager of Residential Life
Compensation: $22 - $27 per hour
Classification and Hours: Part-time, hourly, average of up to 20 hours weekly (Fri, Sat, and an additional day during the week) when students are in the dormitory and in prep/clean-up weeks; 3-4 nights per week on call overnight; benefit includes complimentary housing and meal plan; must commit to employment through May 24, 2026.
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Purpose: 

Under supervision of the Senior Manager of Residential Life, the Residential Life Assistant assists with implementation of student life programming, supervision of students, chaperoning field trips, with the safety, health, and wellness of students and staff as the priority. 

Residential Life Assistant must be at least 21 years old. A two-bedroom, partially furnished apartment at the SFCM Bowes Center will be provided. The 2nd bedroom will be occupied by a Full-Time Residential Life Assistant. No more than two individuals will share the apartment. One meal per day is provided via the SFCM meal-plan.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Residential Life, serves “in-loco parentis” for students living in the facility and responds to any emergency (fire, medical, earthquake, etc). Reinforces residents’ compliance with fire, safety, security and curfew guidelines and procedures. Triages all urgent matters involving the students and residence and communicates with parents. Supervises minor students to scheduled, urgent, and emergency doctor’s appointments in consultation with School administration.
• Cultivate, coordinate, and assist in the development of student leadership and responsibility through programming and direct involvement with students. Oversees and assures student timely participation in housekeeping assignments, and assures student timely participation events, activities, bed-check, and curfew. Develop, implement and evaluate programs and events with a focus on high quality, safe and age-appropriate activities in coordination with Senior Manager, Residence Life.
• Educate students to be supportive community members who are responsible for their actions and behavior toward each other, as well as toward the community in which they live.  Communicate with students regarding the rationale behind policies and procedures, emphasizing the educational value of the standards to which students are held.
• Establish and maintain communication with students through individual contacts, meetings, and discussions. Coordinate implementation of roommate agreement and community agreement process. Applies fair and consistent disciplinary standards for all dormitory students.  Refers all major disciplinary offenses to the Senior Manager of Residence Life or Senior Manager, Student Services
• Manages some facility systems in coordination with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music facilities team and according to prescribed guidelines: room assignments, badge issuance, maintenance and usage of office space, common room, kitchen, storage areas, laundry room, room check etc.
• Assume "on-call" responsibility on a scheduled basis.
• Performs other duties at required or assigned by supervisor.

Internal Contacts: 

• School Administration
• Facilities Staff
• IT Staff
• Artistic Staff

External Contacts: 

• Families of students
• Vendors
• Doctors & emergency responders

Education Level and Focus: 

• Bachelor's Degree

Years and Type of Related Experience Required: 

• 1-2 years of previous experience in working with adolescents, preferably as an RA in a college or other dormitory 

Technical Competencies: 

• Effectively supervises students to assure their safety.  
• Effectively prioritize work to reflect the needs of the studen