Institutional Work Study Position / Proctor

About the Role

This 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. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded, with consistent job responsibilities and performance expectations regardless of funding source.

This role is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours in accordance with university and funding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
• Performs clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing.
• Provides front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, or other general support functions.
• Supports events and programs as needed.
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Student employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality (where applicable), and compliance with university policies while balancing work responsibilities with their academic commitments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting and standing.
• Frequent keyboard use.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role, including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America). Shifts are scheduled around academic coursework.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, including group rates on insurance and discounts.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (per diem, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.