Commuter Coordinator Summer Position (Resource Employee)
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
USC Summer Programs offers students a preview of freshman year through its college immersion experience. Students explore Los Angeles as a laboratory for cultural learning beyond the traditional classroom. Our programs are designed to combine college level coursework academic field trips and structured extracurricular activities. USC Summer Programs offers 4-week courses in a variety of subjects from which students choose one course for intense study. Courses are interactive engaging and challenging and students receive 3 units of transferrable USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4-Week program.
Reporting to Director of Academics and Operations the Commuter Coordinator is a temporary full-time professional position supporting roughly 850 students and 90 residential assistant staff. This position performs a variety of important daily operational tasks related to commuter student support emergency and crisis management and the commuter experience. Given the nature of this position this role requires the highest level of flexibility communication and a positive attitude to both students and peers.
Responsibilities:
Manage attendance protocols and reporting for commuter students. Notifying program staff and faculty of missing students.
Plan and execute two Commuters events on campus during the course of the program.
Develop and manage weekly email Commuter newsletter campaigns to be sent to students and parents.
Establish and maintain communication with commuter students and their parents/guardians regarding weekend off-campus recreational/academic trips schedule of weekday activities and commuter policies.
Assist Operations Coordinator with weekend off-campus/academic field trip scheduling and bus-loading.
Create rosters and collaborate with operation assistants for weekend off-campus field trips.
Assist in any academic field trip planning
Enforce university policies USC Summer Programs policies confront student behavior and document student actions and/or situations when necessary.
Participate in leadership team check-in meetings and report updates to the Senior Admin team.
Other duties as assigned by department leadership.
Required Position Dates and Work Schedule
Summer Prep: Tuesday April 1 Tuesday June 16 2026 (approximately 10 - 15 hours/week hybrid)
Summer Program Training & Programming: Wednesday June 17 Saturday July 18 2026 (full-time with evening and weekend hours required)
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $30/hour
USC Hospitality Residential Dining meal plan with three meals provided daily including weekends (during program duration)
Planned Recreational and Program Activities including the paid cost of admission fees and transportation. Past trips have included: Knotts Berry Farm Amusement Park and Santa Monica Beach/3rd St. Promenade
Bachelors degree
Experience working with youth/young adults
Superior writing and communication skills
Ability to understand the unique social-emotional needs of individual students
Demonstrated cultural awareness and competency
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and perform well under pressure
Demonstrated organizational skills attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Prior experience working with high school students summer programs and/ or residential programs.
Prior experience coordinating social activities and events.
Friendly demeanor and helpful attitude.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to remain patient and professional during stressful situations.
Ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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