.CalWORKs Student Assistant - Golden West College - 2026/2027 Academic Year

Coast Community College District•Huntington Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Golden West College, located in Huntington Beach, is a highly regarded institution known for its academic quality and innovation. The college is committed to quality education, equitable outcomes, inclusive practices, and diversity. Student Assistants are non-academic, non-classified employees who work in various departments, performing duties that range from unskilled to skilled and specialized. These roles require limited discretion and judgment, with work regularly reviewed and often involving detailed instructions. Student Assistant assignments are flexible and take into account students' class timings and exam schedules, allowing them to align their work with academic and career goals. The nature of the job and specific duties vary by department and assignment needs.

Requirements

Students must be enrolled in classes for the current semester.
Students 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.
Employment is contingent upon verification of federal 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.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function.
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.
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
Student Assistant II: Some previous knowledge, experience, or education required.
Student Assistant III: Prior experience, education, or specialized skills required.
Ability to balance work and studies.

Nice To Haves

Student Assistant I: Little or no prior experience or education required.
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 job assignments take into account the class timings and exam schedule of the student.
Student Assistant I – Entry level/Semi-skilled: Work is under immediate supervision; work assignments typically involve standardized duties that are of a routine and repetitive nature. Work assignments may include the use of special equipment, software applications, or tools per an established procedure.
Student Assistant II – Intermediate/Advanced: Work is under general supervision with specialized training done on the job. Work assignments are varied and less routine and involve a moderate degree of responsibility. Work assignments may involve access to and use of sophisticated data systems and confidential information for which considerable training is required. Jobs may require moderate independent judgment, analysis, and decision-making skills.
Student Assistant III – Specialist/Lead: Work is under general supervision. Work assignments involve a broad variety of skills and/or tasks for which considerable training is required. Jobs require the application of considerable independent judgment and decision-making. Students at this level may have the responsibility to direct the work of lower-level student employees.