Short-Term Employment

Short-term Job Opportunities:

Positions listed below have specific application instructions, which may vary by department. Please complete the Short-term and Student Application and follow the instructions listed to apply for positions of your interest.


Administrative Support Assistant – Dental Assisting

Campus Location: San Marcos

Hours Per Week: 30

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00

Job Duties:

  • Performs complex and responsible administrative assistance duties for the assigned department
  • Perform class scheduling and related functions for each semester
  • Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public
  • Maintain a variety of records for the assigned department
  • Data tracking and data entry
  • Assists in the preparation, tracking, and monitoring of assigned budget
  • Screens and directs calls and visitors to appropriate personnel

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of office support and administration practices and procedures
  • Equivalent to one years of administrative support experience
  • Experience working within Microsoft Suites – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Contact Information: Please send application and resume to John Escobedo jescobedo@palomar.edu


Administrative Support Assistant – Math, Science, and Engineering (MSE) Division

Campus Location: San Marcos

Hours Per Week: 30

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00

Job Duties:

  • Performs complex and responsible administrative assistance duties for the assigned department
  • Perform class scheduling and related functions for each semester
  • Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public
  • Maintain a variety of records for the assigned department
  • Data tracking and data entry
  • Assists in the preparation, tracking, and monitoring of assigned budget
  • Screens and directs calls and visitors to appropriate personnel

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of office support and administration practices and procedures
  • Equivalent to one years of full-time administrative support experience
  • Experience working within Microsoft Suites – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Contact Information: Please send application and resume to John Escobedo jescobedo@palomar.edu


American Sign Language/English Interpreter – Disability Resource Center

Campus Location: Various campus locations, as needed

Hours per week: Position is dependent upon student registration needs

Work schedule: Flexible, possible evenings and/or weekends

Hourly pay rate: $28.00-$56.00 per hour 

Job description:

Perform American Sign Language/English interpreting and/or transliterating services for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals including, but not limited to students, faculty, and staff in educational and extracurricular settings.

Desired skills/qualifications:

Prior experience interpreting in the post-secondary setting is preferred. Placement on payment scale is based on experience and certification.   Contact information: Please submit your completed application and resume to Denise VanderStoel, Supervisor of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Disability Resource Center, at dvanderstoel@palomar.edu.


Assistant – Early Childhood Education Lab School

Campus Location: San Marcos and Escondido

Hours Per Week: Not to exceed 26 hours per week

Work Schedule: Flexible

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.30 – $18

Job Duties: Assist preschool teacher with classroom and outside activities

Desired Skills/Qualifications: 6 units in child development

Contact:  Tamara Holthaus, Early Childhood Education Lab School Coordinator, (760) 744-1150 ext. 2578, tholthaus@palomar.edu


Education Center Assistant

Campus Location: Camp Pendleton Site
Hours: 30 hours per week (Not to exceed 160 days a fiscal year)
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00
Work Schedule: TBD
Job Duties:

  • Assists students with CCCapply and navigating the application process and onboarding into the Academic Skills Program (ASP)
  • Works as a liaison between the ASP program and the Base Education Center
  • Proctors pre-tests and post-tests for each ASP session
  • Explains procedural guidelines related to enrollment services, financial aid, and applicable District, federal, and state regulations/processes
  • Assists current, returning, and prospective students and the public on the phone and at the front counter on a wide range of student services and answering general questions about attending Palomar College
  • Data entry, phone, and email duties
  • General office assistance
    Desired skills/abilities:
  • Maintain a high level of customer service in person, on the phone, and through written communication
  • Clerical and secretarial experience involving frequent public or student contact
  • Ability to provide technical assistance to students
  • Ability to multitask and assist multiple students at a time during the busy hours of the day

Contact: Please complete the application and submit this and your resume to: Yvette Maynard, Sr. Education Center Coordinator, at ymaynard@palomar.edu


Registered Nurse (hourly) – Health Services

Campus Location:  San Marcos and/or Escondido

Hours Per Week: 20-30 hours per week

Hourly Pay Rate:  $32

Job Duties:  Clinically assess and treat patients within the SHC College Registered Nurse protocols for various medical and injury complaints including behavioral health emergencies; ability to review immunization records and perform various immunizations to include TB skin/risk assessment testing.  Ability to draw blood for lab tests, knowledge of CDC guidelines and complete vitals/medical history charting.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a National League of Nursing-accredited four-year college or university.
  • Five years of full-time equivalent ambulatory or urgent care nursing experience.
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid California Registered Nurse Licensure by time of appointment.
  • Possession of a California Public Health Nurse Certification is preferred.
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid CPR Certificate by time of appointment.
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver’s license by time of appointment.

Contact: Submit CV/Resume and Cover Letter to Health Services Administration, Kimberlee Ahinger @ kahinger@palomar.edu.


Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Assistant – MSE Learning Centers

Campus Location: San Marcos

Hours Per Week: 20-30

Work Schedule: Varies between 8:00am and 8:00pm

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.30, $17, or $18 based on experience

Number of Positions: Multiple

Job Duties:

  • Provide general office assistance in support of an assigned STEM function
  • Perform a variety of clerical and secretarial tasks
  • Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public
  • Maintain a variety of records; proctoring
  • Assist students with STEM Student Support Program information and questions
  • Coordinate appointments, orientations, counseling appointment check-ins, events, and application screening processes
  • Assist with promotion, set-up, running, and debriefing of activities and events
  • Data tracking and entry
  • Limited lab duties to include supply organization and inventory; limited lab support

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
  • Ability to have good customer service
  • Principles and procedures of record keeping
  • Perform various clerical tasks in support of an assigned function
  • Serve as a receptionist, answer multi-line phone, and greet students, faculty, staff, and general public.
  • Maintain accurate records and files for assigned area; monitor various logs and files for current and accurate information
  • Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
  • Respond to request and inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and general public
  • Work independently in the absence of supervision
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of the sciences

Contact: Amber DeFreitas, adefreitas@palomar.edu or 760-744-1150 x2718


Substitute: Senior Library Technician

Campus Location: All District Locations

Hours Per Week: 30 hrs

Work Schedule: Mon-Thurs: 8am-6:30pm

Hourly Pay Rate: $30.94

Temporary Substitute Position:  1-2yrs.

Job Description: Senior Library Technician

Contact: Please email resume to Monica Diego Schmidt at mdiegoschmidt@palomar.edu


Substitute: Student Success Initiatives Coordinator – Office for Student Success

Campus location: San Marcos

Hours per week: 30

Work schedule: Monday – Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 7:30am – 4pm

Hourly pay rate: $31.47

Temporary Substitute Position: Duration of assignment is between 30 – 60 days.

Job duties: Student Success Initiatives Coordinator

Contact information: Nancy Browne, nbrowne@palomar.edu


Substitute: Veterans Services Specialist – Student Services

Campus Location: San Marcos

Hours Per Week: 30

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 5pm

Hourly Pay Rate: $30.00

Temporary Substitute Position: Duration of assignment is approximately 60 days but could extend to 6/30/26.

Job Description: Veterans Services Specialist

Contact: Please email resume to Jessica Horn at jhorn@palomar.edu.


Teacher (Substitute) – Child Development Center

Campus Location: San Marcos and Escondido

Requirements: Child Development permit qualified; 24 units in ECE or CD minimum, plus 16 units in GE and 1 year experience.

For immediate consideration, fax resume to (760) 761-3539 or call (760) 744-1150 ext. 2575.  No deadline to apply.  Visit the Child Development Center website for more information.


Theater Assistant (Application Pool) – Performing Arts Department

Campus Location: San Marcos

Hours Per Week: Varies

Work Schedule: Varies, based on production schedule

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.30

Job Duties: Assist in the safe operation and maintenance of theater sound, lighting, rigging, and related equipment, and systems used in support of stage productions and related events. Assist in the Performing Arts Department season production as needed – availability to work evenings and weekends are necessary for the main functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications:  Education equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade, plus a background in live event technology, theatrical productions or equivalent education preferred.

Desired Qualifications:  A basic understanding of signal flow and various production systems; lighting, sound, and video. The ability to work independently, and safely on projects. Experience with reading and understanding stage and lighting plots. Students that are studying theater technology are encouraged to apply.

Contact:  Email application and resume to Tony Cucuzella at acucuzzella@palomar.edu