Federal Work Study
About The Position
The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment opportunities that support departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Students may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; job responsibilities and performance expectations remain consistent regardless of funding source. Depending on departmental needs, employees perform entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties. These 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 students’ academic experience and promotes workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality where applicable, and compliance with university policies while balancing work with academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours under university and funding guidelines. The position is temporary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently enrolled university student.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
- Perform clerical functions, including answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing.
- Carry out 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 AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 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, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
