Temporary Office Assistant
Beacon Hill
Cambridge, MA
Our client, a higher‑education institution, is seeking a Temporary Office Assistant to support Housing and Residential Services within a university environment.
This is an onsite in Cambridge, working Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (35 hours/week), running from April 1 through June 30, and paying $24.75/hour.
The position supports graduate and undergraduate housing operations during a high‑volume period and plays a key role in housing assignments, cancellations, sublicensing, and resident communications.
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage graduate housing cancellations, renewals, sublicensing, and self‑selection processes
- Communicate with current and incoming residents regarding housing questions and issues
- Track and maintain accurate daily housing data and documentation
- Assist with high‑volume email and phone communications during peak seasons
- Support housing assignments and ticketing systems for graduate and undergraduate housing
- Document processes, policies, and procedures to ensure continuity
- Provide general administrative support to Housing and Residential Services as needed
Candidate Qualifications
- Strong customer service skills and confidence building relationships
- Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure during high‑volume periods
- Resourceful, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Prior higher‑education or housing experience strongly preferred
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries.
Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting .
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.
Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
Beacon Hill.
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