Campus Jobs
The University hires a number of students each semester to a fill a variety of needs ranging from peer tutoring to social media posting. Some jobs have regular hours each week and others are time-limited projects. Some positions are offered only in the context of the Federal Work Study (FWS) Program, while others may be offered to students regardless of whether they quality for FWS. For more information about your options, please contact Director of Student Affairs Melanie Veteto mveteto@usk.edu.
The Federal Work Study Program
Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.
Being awarded Federal Work-Study does not guarantee a job. Accepting the Federal Work-Study funds is just the first step. Students are then required to apply for, and interview for positions, just like any other job.
Here’s a quick overview of Federal Work-Study:
- It provides part-time employment while enrolled in school.
- It’s available to undergraduate, and graduate students with financial need.
- It’s available to full-time or part-time students.
- To be considered, you must mark ‘yes’ to the question on your FAFSA that asks if you are interested in student employment (work study program)
Work Study FAQs
The Federal Work-Study Program emphasizes employment in civic education and work related to your course of study whenever possible. USK has specific jobs designated as a part of the Federal Work-Study Program.
Both. Most of the work study jobs are on campus, however, some jobs may require you to work temporarily at a different site. (Off campus jobs will usually be at an athletic facility.)
You will earn at least the current California minimum wage ($13.00/hour). Each eligible USK student can earn up to $3,000 in one school year as a part of the Federal Work Study program. .
You will be paid by the hour. The school will issue you a paycheck at least once a month. You also have the option to designate earned monies to pay for your USK education-related institutional charges such as tuition and fees.
No. The amount you earn cannot exceed your total Federal Work-Study award. When assigning work hours, the school will consider your class schedule and your academic progress. The general USK policy is to allow Federal Work Study students to earn up to $3000 per school year. Jobs are for one semester only.
Although USK fully plans on opening the campus in the fall, there is a chance that the county health department will make the choice to not allow schools to open. If this happens, then these jobs will most likely be temporarily postponed until school is allowed to be in session.
INTERESTED IN APPLYING?
Scroll to see jobs + descriptions. You can link to the application for each job. You may apply for more than one job. The Facilities Assistant job listed is not associated with the Federal Work-Study Program (all can apply).
PROPOSED FEDERAL WORK-STUDY JOBS
- Must be a Kinesiology Major.
- Must qualify for Federal Work-Study.
- Must be available to work off-hours in the clinic or at games/practices when necessary.
- Must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or grad student.
- Must be available to work at least 8 hours per week.
- Natural Science and Kinesiology (Health Science) majors may apply.
NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
Duties include, but are not limited to the following: clean classrooms, clean high-touch areas, general maintenance of facilities, furniture moving, general office duties and general assistance with technology. Reports to the Director of Student Affairs (Dr. Keating).- Must be available to work at least 6 hours per week.
- Any student may apply.
- Must be available to work at least 4 hours per week.
- Must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Must be a sophomore, junior or senior or grad student.
- Must have completed at least one semester at USK.
- Any major may apply. Preference given to those who are able to tutor College Algebra.
- Must be available to work at least 4 hours per week.
- Any major may apply.
- Must be available to work at least 4 hours per week.
- Preference given to those with graphic design skills (for flyers, newsletters, social media).
- Business Management and Arts & Humanities majors may apply.