.Federal Work-Study Student Assistant - Golden West College 2026​/2027

Student Assistant I – Entry level / Semi-skilled

Work is under immediate supervision. Work assignments typically involve standardized duties that are routine and repetitive. Work assignments may include the use of special equipment, software applications, or tools per an established procedure. The supervisor has responsibility for the assignment of work, the flow of work, production level, and provision of proper instructions.

Work is under general supervision. Work objectives are set but methods of performing tasks are left up to the employee with specialized training 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.

The supervisor has responsibility for the assignment of work; however, there is less control exercised over the flow of work, and instruction given is more general. Jobs may require moderate independent judgment, analysis, and decision‑making skills; must have a minimum of one year of experience in the same student assistant assignment.

Work is under general supervision. Work objectives are set but methods of performing tasks are left up to the employee. 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;

must have a minimum of two years of experience in the same student assistant assignment.

Specific job duties are defined by the appropriate Division and/or Department. Considerable training may occur on the job.

• Student Assistant I – Little or no prior experience or education required
• Student Assistant II – Some previous knowledge, experience, or education required
• Student Assistant III – Prior experience, education, or specialized skills required

Skills and Competencies

• Skills required to perform job assignments.
• Depending on the Student Assistant level and specific job assignment, jobs require limited independent judgment and decision‑making.
• Ability to balance work and studies.

Qualifications

• Students must be enrolled in classes for the current semester and 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.

Non‑academic, non‑classified Student Assistants are not part of the classified service.

The Education Code prohibits displacement of classified personnel and impairment of existing contracts by either the employment of full‑time or part‑time students in any college work‑study program or in a work experience education program. Student Assistants are at‑will employees, have no entitlement rights to any position in the District, and are not benefits eligible.

• Student Assistants may not exceed 19.5 working hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Student Assistants may work a maximum of 28 hours per week outside of the fall and spring semesters.
• Student Assistants are prohibited from being employed by the District in any other capacity during the same Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30).

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. Student Assistant assignments do not offer fringe benefits or pay for holidays or time not worked. The hours of work and the effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the…