For Students

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Whether you're looking for your first campus job or are a returning student, this page provides everything you need to find a job, understand student employment policies, and get started.

Resources for Student Employment

All available campus positions are posted on , the primary career platform for and The Claremont Colleges. 

  • All students should be able to log in using their username and password. Students can select the ‘Jobs’ tab, type ‘’ in the search bar and filter for ‘On Campus Employment’ to find available positions. 
  • In addition to , students can also search for Consortium employers under ‘TCCS On Campus Student Employment” in the employer search bar for positions at Claremont College departments. 

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Note to students with work-study: On-campus jobs are not designated ‘work-study’; however, supervisors are encouraged to prioritize hiring work-study recipients. Students with work-study can apply for any available job on Handshake (see Employers below for additional information regarding treatment of earnings from on-campus vs. off-campus employers).

Job Fair: An On-Campus Job Fair featuring and consortium-based employers is scheduled every fall semester, usually during the first week of classes. 

Once you've accepted a position, you'll submit a Student Hire Form, complete hiring paperwork, receive authorization from Human Resources, and then begin working. Visit our Getting Hired page for details on student hiring.

Learn how to enter your time, payroll deadlines, and what to expect on payday by visiting our Getting Paid page.

 

Policies effective 2024

Limit On-Campus Employment Hours While Classes are in Session: While on-campus student employment is critical to meet the needs of the community and support the development of students, the academic experience is the core of ’s mission and the priority for students. Coursework should be prioritized.  Thus, while classes are in session, including exam periods, it is recommended that students work no more than 10-12 hours per week. Students are limited to 20 hours of work per week while classes are in session, including exams periods. Students should not be scheduled to work during their class times.

  • Does not apply during break periods (spring break, fall break, etc.)
  • If students have more than one campus job, the limit applies to the total hours worked across jobs.
  • Students who have questions should e-mail studentemployment@pitzer.edu 


FERPA Training: All student employees will be asked to take FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) training as part of their student employment experience. The 45-minute training will be assigned by the Human Resources Office via Vector, the learning and training platform, within one to two weeks of the students’ start date. Click here for more information about FERPA.

When you are hired, you will be given a packet with materials that you are expected to read and abide by. These materials include:

  • Wage/Hours Standards & Recording Time
  • Drug-Free Workplace Policy
  • Safety Rules & Guidelines
  • Harassment and Discrimination Policy
  • Workers’ Compensation Benefits
  • MPN Acknowledgement

Students are expected to perform the job for which they have been hired. You have a responsibility to:

  • Be reliable.
  • Arrive on time.
  • Perform your job duties to the best of your ability.
  • Submit your timecard accurately and on time.


If you do not perform the tasks required, your supervisor is not obligated to continue your employment. Recommended Hours: recommends that students work no more than 10 – 12 hours/week while school is in session in order to stay focused on their academics.

As a part of seeking campus employment, please complete the . This form will provide potential supervisors with your available work hours and work-study eligibility (if applicable). You should submit this form to ALL jobs to which you apply. Note, supervisors may also request other documents (resume, cover letter, etc.).

Student drivers need to verify that they have a driving record acceptable to the Colleges’ automobile liability insurance. To do this, you need to:

  1. Submit a completed to HR@pitzer.edu, make sure there is a supervisor signature. 
  2. Submit a front and back copy of your driver’s license to complete the authorization.

This will authorize our insurance carrier to run a report from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and determine if you meet our driving record standards for insurability. The results of the report will be submitted to your supervisor within approximately two weeks.

Employers

Any student can apply for jobs with departments/organizations. These are considered on-campus jobs and students are hired and paid by .

Work-Study: Work-study students can work for any on-campus department and utilize their work-study allotment. However, students are not restricted by their work-study and can earn more than their work-study allotment, so long as the department has available funding. It is the department’s responsibility to ensure that they have funds available in their student employment budget to pay their student employees.

Non-Work-Study: Students without work-study can work for any on-campus department. However, on-campus employers are encouraged to consider hiring work-study students.

Employers

students can work in various positions within , The Consortium and other organizations. All students (those with work-study and those without) can apply to any job posted on , unless otherwise specified. However, many off-campus employers traditionally hire work-study students (as this is the source of their pay). In addition, many on-campus employers may give hiring preference to students with work-study. See below for details and limitations.

Off-campus & Consortium employers can employ students to work for their organization. Students are hired and paid by .

Work-Study: These organizations traditionally hire students with work-study (as this is the source of their pay). Students can earn up to the amount of their work-study allotment. Students who exceed their work-study allotment will be asked to stop working and the organization will be responsible for any overages.

Non-Work-Study: These organizations do not typically hire non-work-study students. If you are not a work-study student, reach out to the organization to inquire if they have available resources to employ you.

Organizations

  • Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA)
  • Claremont After-School Programs, Inc. (CLASP)
  • Claremont Colleges Libraries
  • Claremont Unified School District
  • CMC Policy Lab
  • European Union (EU) Center
  • Health Education Outreach (HEO)
  • Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences
  • HMC Upward Bound
  • Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching Research and Engagement
  • Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA)
  • Pomona College Organic Farm
  • Scripps College – Music Department
  • Student Disability Resource Center
  • The Student Life
  • Uncommon Good

-Pomona Shared Resources & Departments are departments shared by Pomona-. These organizations can hire work-study and non-work-study students.

Work-Study: Work-study students who work for these departments are hired and paid by and can earn up to the amount of their work-study allotment. Students who exceed their work-study allotment will be asked to stop working unless the department has additional resources to continue your employment.

Non-Work-Study: Non-work-study students are hired and paid directly by the department, which is a part of Pomona College, not . Students are paid directly by the organization and may be limited in earnings based on the organization’s budget.

Organizations

  • Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies (IDAAS)
  • Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (IDAS)
  • Intercollegiate Media Studies
  • Intercollegiate Neuroscience Program
  • Queer Resource Center (QRC) – Pomona
  • Rains Center/Athletics – Pomona
  • Theatre & Dance Department – Pomona