Work Study
Work study offers on and off-campus part-time employment opportunities to current Shoreline students that are on financial aid and have received work study allocation as part of their financial aid package. Students work and earn money to help pay for the cost of going to college such as tuition, fees, books, transportation, and other expenses.
In addition to helping you pay for your education, the work study program helps you gain work experience, develop your skills, and build a possible pathway to future employment opportunities.
Work study is a need-based program and your eligibility is determined based on your current financial aid application through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (Washington State Financial Aid Application). You can check the Financial Aid section in your ctcLink account to see if you have been offered work study as part of your financial aid package.
You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each quarter and must meet Shoreline’s Satisfactory Academic Policy standards to remain eligible. If your enrollment level falls below 6 credits or if you are put on financial aid cancellation due to our Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, then your work study is cancelled as well.
As a work study, you may work up to 19 hours a week while classes are in session. During quarter breaks, you may work up to 40 hours a week if you have enough unearned funds remaining and you are planning to take classes the next quarter.
The Financial Aid section in your ctcLink account lists your quarterly work-study allocation. Your work hours depend on your quarterly allocation, hourly wage rate, and your work schedule based on the department’s need. In general, you can use the formula below to figure out what your work schedule could look like:
Work study allocation ÷ weeks in a quarter (usually 11 weeks) = weekly earnings
Weekly earnings ÷ hourly rate = number of hours per week you can work
Work study students:
- Must get paid for all the hours they work.
- Cannot volunteer at the same place they work.
- Get paid twice a month on the 10th and 25th of each month, if they work on campus.
- Must get paid at least once a month, if work off-campus.
Work studies are responsible for keeping track of their hours worked and to make sure they are not over-earning their quarterly work study allocation. All work studies must stop working by June 15th of each academic year.
How to Apply
Awarded work study? Find a position you are interested in, then follow these steps to help you get started!
Once you have found a work study position you would like to apply for:
- Pick up a work study hiring packet and a job referral form from the Financial Aid Office.
- If you have worked for the college in the past 18 months, you only need to request a work study referral form and an hourly employment form.
- Set up an interview with an employer. Fill out the student portion of the Job Referral Form and the Employment Form for Hourly/Student Employees and bring it to your interview. The job referral form lists your quarterly work study allocation for the academic year.
- The employer determines if you meet the specific qualifications for the job and could offer you a position. Work study placement is not guaranteed.
- Once offered a job, you and your employer fill out all forms that were included in your hiring packet. You must sign some of your paperwork in the presence of your employer. Please refer to the hiring guide included in your packet.
- Please submit all forms to your supervisor. Your supervisor verifies forms are completed and sends them to the Human Resources Office.
- Create your employee payroll account online at www.shoreline.edu/hr. See instructions below on how to create your account.
How to create your employee account online
- Go to www.shoreline.edu/hr and scroll down to view job postings
- Click on the first hyperlink — *Internal ONLY Application*
- Click on the Apply button at the bottom
- Create an account, fill out the application, answer all questions, and attach any required materials
- Review for accuracy and submit. If your online submission has been successful, you receive an email confirmation.
If you need assistance, please look at the “Frequently Asked Questions” and “How to Apply Online Step-by-Step” located on the left of the Human Resources page.
If you have questions or would like confirmation, please contact the Human Resources office by calling (206) 546-5880.
All off-campus work study employers need to have an approved contract with the State of Washington Work Study Program. Contract information is available online through the Washington Student Achievement Council. Employers who would like to hire work study students can contact the Financial Aid Office for information.
Once you have found a position you would like to apply for:
- Contact the off-campus employer to set up an interview.
- Pick up a work study hiring packet and a job referral form from the Financial Aid Office.
- Once hired, have the employer sign and date the work study job referral form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.
Available Work-Study Positions
Department: Parent Child Center
Job Title: Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 (Classroom Aide)
Location: PCC (1900) Building
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.87
Number of Positions: 2
Job Classification Code: 02256A
Start Date: 07/01/2024
End Date: 06/15/2025
Work Hours: 16 hours/ week, PCC service hours are from 7:30AM-5:15PM
Job Description:
- Prepares materials and equipment under the direction of a lead teacher or other staff; stores and maintains educational equipment and materials.
- Assists with preparation, presentation, and clean-up of projects and activities such as art, stories, songs, outdoor play, and bulletin boards; provides activity options to children.
- Assists in serving and cleaning up after snacks and meals; assists in child guidance; monitors nap times, free time, and transition between activities.
- Assists with the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment.
- Ability to sit on the floor or small chairs and move quickly around the classroom.
- Performs other work as required.
Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:
- Students will gain a rewarding and enriching experience by assisting classroom teachers in meeting the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs of young children.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Early Child Care Experience (Infants – 5 years old)
- Best practices in age-appropriate activities and discipline for early childhood age groups
- Public health sanitation standards related to diapering, napping, and feeding activities
- Effective communication with a culturally diverse audience
- Maintain confidentiality and professional/ethical boundaries with families and staff members
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student pre-enrolled in 6 or more credits Fall quarter 2024
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Department Contact:
- Name: Junaid Haq
- Email: jhaq@shoreline.edu
- Phone: (206) 546-4690
Department: Financial Services
Job Title: Office Assistant 1
Location: Administration Building 1200, Front Entrance Foyer
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.87
Number of Positions: 1
Job Classification Code: 02100H
Start Date: 07/01/2024
End Date: 06/15/2025
Work Hours: 15 hours/ week, 11:00AM-1:00PM Monday-Friday
Job Description:
- Greet visitors to Business & Administrative Services Bldg. 1200. Answer general questions about financial services (AP/AR), budget staff, and direct students and staff to campus locations.
- Receive, sort, date stamp, and distribute incoming mail.
- Assist with spreadsheet data entry and maintenance using Excel.
- Document scanning and file maintenance.
- Other office projects as assigned.
Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:
- Gain hands on experience using modern office practices, methods, and procedures including clerical and reception functions.
- Gain a basic understanding of business office functions including administration, accounting, purchasing, and budgeting.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate reliability, and desire to learn new skills.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Must be organized, detail oriented and flexible.
- Must maintain confidentiality.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six (6) months of clerical work experience OR equivalent education/experience
- Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student pre-enrolled in 6 or more credits Fall quarter 2024.
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Department Contact:
- Name: Gayla Hocker
- Email: ghocker@shoreline.edu
- Phone: 206-546-7859
Department: Student Accessibility Services
Job Title: Office Assistant 3
Location: FOSS (5000) Building, Room 5226
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.27
Number of Positions: 3
Job Classification Code: 02100J
Start Date: 07/01/2024
End Date: 06/15/2025
Work Hours: Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM, Fall-Spring Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM and Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Job Description:
Students working in Student Accessibility Services (SAS) will have the opportunity to work in an exciting, interesting, engaging atmosphere where every day is different. Our philosophy is that each staff member is cross-trained, so our student workers learn to do nearly all tasks and are well paid for doing so.
- Respond to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) emails and voicemails in a timely manner.
- Assist new students, parents, etc. through the application process.
- Proctor accommodated exams.
- Assist in maintenance of SAS’s AIM (Accessible Information Management) site.
- Maintenance of department spreadsheets and database, perform complex word-processing tasks; assist in preparing, formatting, and maintaining multiple confidential records including online student files, forms, and communication records.
- General office tasks such as printing, prepping for exams, maintaining an organized office.
- Other tasks or duties as assigned by the Access Specialist on campus and the Supervising Access Specialist.
Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:
- Email etiquette, procedures, and communication skills practice.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.), general work, and data entry.
- Handling confidential information in a higher educational environment.
- Opportunity to learn about accessibility tools and interacting with individuals with disabilities.
- Access to multiple trainings related to customer service work, accessibility, working with students, and higher ed, including required FERPA and Title IX training.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to communicate responsibly and efficiently via email, Microsoft Teams, text, and phone.
- Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Be able to speak and write effectively in English.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and proactively; responsibly arrive for scheduled shifts.
- Show sensitivity toward the SAS population, including individuals with disabilities, veterans, parents and other family members, Faculty, and others.
- Have a clear interest and passion for working with people with disabilities.
- Concurrent or successful completion of ENG & 101 and MATH 099, or equivalent, is recommended.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student pre-enrolled in 6 or more credits Fall quarter 2024
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Department Contact:
- Name: Clarke Hanson
- Email: chanson@shoreline.edu
- Phone: (206) 533-6749
*Please email a resume and cover letter of interest with a request for an interview.
Department: Gender Equity Center
Job Title: Peer Mentor (Gardening)
Location: PUB (9000) Building, Room 9202
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.87
Number of Positions: 1
Job Classification Code: 027035
Start Date: 07/01/2024
End Date: 08/15/2025 (subject to extending)
Work Hours: Varies; minimum 6 hrs/week & up to 40 hrs/week
Job Description:
- Connecting students to volunteering opportunities
- Facilitating student participation in garden programs
- Coordinating student feedback to improve service delivery.
- Supporting students in orienting to college life.
Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:
- Develop professional communication and networking skills.
- Learning interpersonal skills for addressing stress management and student success
- Gain experience with case management and team collaboration.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Maintain a garden space and knowledge of gardening, personally or professionally
- Build rapport with a diverse group of students.
- Organize an event calendar, send invitations by text or email, track attendance to events
- Demonstrate knowledge of college departments to guide students through
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student pre-enrolled in 6 or more credits Fall quarter 2024.
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Department Contact:
- Name: Roberto Lopez
- Email: rlopez@shoreline.edu
- Phone: 206-546-4715
Department: Human Resources
Job Title: Program Assistant
Location: Administration (1000) Building, Room 1013
Hourly Pay Rate: $19.54
Number of Positions: 1
Job Classification Code: 02107M
Start Date: 07/01/2024
End Date: 06/15/2025
Work Hours: Flexible, up to 19 hours per week
Job Description:
- Assist in spreadsheet data entry and maintenance using Excel
- Send HR specific reminder/follow-up emails to faculty/staff/administrators
- Provide front line customer service regarding HR procedures and processes.
- Document scanning and personnel file maintenance
- Assist in the process of archiving personnel records
Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:
- Demonstrate professional communication skills via email etiquette, collaborating with co-workers, and greeting walk-in customers
- Develop Microsoft Office 365 skills (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Gain general computer skills, including but not limited to data entry
Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be organized and detail oriented
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two years of full-time clerical experience OR Equivalent Education and Experience
- Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student and enrolled in 6 or more credits
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Department Contact:
- Name: Ashley Mayes
- Email: amayes@shoreline.edu
- Phone: (206) 546 -4796