Federal Work Study
About The Position
The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment that supports departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Students may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; responsibilities and performance expectations are consistent regardless of funding source. Depending on departmental needs, student employees perform entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties. Work may include office tasks, event and program support, front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, and other general support functions. The role complements academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Employees are expected to maintain professionalism, protect confidentiality where applicable, comply with university policies, and balance work with academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours under university and funding guidelines.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled university student.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality where applicable, and compliance with university policies.
- Balance work responsibilities with academic commitments.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
- Perform clerical functions, including answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing.
- Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned.
- Depending on departmental needs, support office tasks, events and programs, customer service, data entry, filing, light research, technology, or other general functions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance access for colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
