.CalWORKs Student Assistant - Orange Coast College 2026/2027 Academic year

Coast Community College District • Costa Mesa, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The CalWORKs Program at Orange Coast College (OCC) serves and supports parenting students who are receiving county-of-residence CalWORKs benefits. The CalWORKs college work study component aims to assist these students in gaining valuable work experience, supporting their educational costs, and fulfilling Welfare-to-Work participation requirements. Student-parents may have the opportunity to work in various campus departments, potentially in areas related to their academic and career goals. Orange Coast College, founded in 1947, is a diverse institution committed to serving its students through high-quality programs and services. The college is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The Coast Community College District, which includes OCC, Golden West College, and Coastline Community College, enrolls over 60,000 students and is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism. Student employment at OCC offers opportunities to earn money, gain experience, and combine academic study with on-the-job training. Student Assistants are temporary employees and are not benefits-eligible. Work hours vary depending on the semester and enrollment status, with potential for up to 40 hours per week during breaks or when not enrolled in classes. Student Assistant roles can range from unskilled to skilled and specialized duties, with varying levels of supervision and independence depending on the classification (Student Assistant I, II, or III).

Requirements

• Students must be enrolled in classes for the current semester.
• Must have been awarded federal work-study through the financial aid office to be eligible for a student assistant position under the federal work-study funding.
• Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
• Complete Online Employment Application - (education and work experience/volunteer experience must be thoroughly completed)
• Attach a copy of your Current Class Schedule (Academic Year Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) - PDF recommended.
• Employment is contingent upon verification of CalWORKs work-study award, class schedule, employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the CCCD Board of Trustees.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX.

Nice To Haves

• Student Assistant II: Must have a minimum of one year of experience in the same student assistant assignment.
• Student Assistant III: Must have a minimum of two years of experience in the same student assistant assignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties from unskilled to skilled and/or specialized in a variety of positions that typically require the use of manual, clerical, and public contact.
• Assignments have limited use of discretion and judgment.
• Work is regularly reviewed and may entail detailed instructions.
• Student Assistant I: Perform standardized duties that are of a routine and repetitive nature. May involve the use of special equipment, software applications, or tools per an established procedure.
• Student Assistant II: Perform varied and less routine assignments involving a moderate degree of responsibility. May involve access to and use of sophisticated data systems and confidential information. May require moderate independent judgment, analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Student Assistant III: Perform a broad variety of skills and/or tasks requiring considerable training. Require the application of considerable independent judgment and decision-making. May have the responsibility to direct the work of lower-level student employees.

Benefits

• Student employment provides an opportunity to earn money and continue your education.
• Train with people who manage the day-to-day business of the institution you attend.
• Combine your academic study with on-the-job experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed