Description
Time Commitment/Hours: 1.25 evenings during the week (Monday-Friday) from 7:45 pm - 11:30 pm and every fourth weekend (Friday and Saturday) from 7:45 pm - 12:00 am from January 5 - May 31
Compensation/Benefits: $2,500 stipend; dinner is included on duty nights.
Job Purpose:
A vital role supporting students and the overall school community to ensure the smooth functioning of the school’s residential life program. This role is central to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment for our students.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be available for evening shifts during the week (7:45pm-11:30 pm) and 2 weekends per month (7:45pm-12:00 am).
- Build a positive and inclusive dormitory culture.
- Perform safety and wellness checks including rounds, lights out and room checks.
- Provide first aid or facilitate medical care in coordination with the SOC and health center.
- Uphold and enforce dorm rules and routines.
- Manage administrative tasks while on duty (attendance, forms, etc.).
- Supervise and support student events, activities and outings while on duty.
- Adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
- Perform other duties as assigned
Work Conditions:
- Requires walking, standing, reaching, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs
- The majority of duties are performed indoors
- Some responsibilities will require being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required but will consider current college students with anticipated graduation date of 2027 or sooner.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience with or interest in residential life, education or student mentorship.
- Ability to pass federal background check, fingerprinting and screening required.