Work Study Student
About the role
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. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work‑Study Program or institutionally funded; however, job responsibilities and performance expectations remain consistent regardless of funding source. The role involves entry‑level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties, depending on departmental needs. It is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting 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 responsibilities with academic commitments.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day‑to‑day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department
- Perform clerical functions such as answering phones, filing, scheduling, organizing, etc.
- Assist with office tasks
- Support events and programs
- Provide front‑line customer service
- Perform data entry
- Handle filing
- Provide light research assistance
- Offer technology support
- Perform other general support functions as needed
- Carry out other reasonable, related duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing; frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may need to perform kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR as required by the role.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits that provide group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues receive tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service. All colleagues. All colleagues, including those working less than part‑time, have access to medical (prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here.
Schedule
Positions are part‑time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours in accordance with university and funding guidelines.