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 four years of full-time administrative support experience
  • Experience working within Microsoft Suites – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Contact Information: Please send application and resume to Denise Rudy, drudy@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 Accounting Technician – Fiscal Services

Campus Location: San Marcos

Number of Positions:  Multiple positions

Hours Per Week: 24-30

Work Schedule: Flexible

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.30-$23 depending on experience and/or education

Job Duties:

With close supervision, performs a variety of technical & administrative duties associated with the District’s fiscal operations, to include setting up vendors in the Accounts Payable module, entering and tracking progress on projects, tracking and following up on accounting transactions and assisting with activities that support fiscal reporting.  Experience using Excel, AdobeSign, processing accounts payable, vendor/supplier setup, accurate data entry, PeopleSoft Financials or maintaining accounting records.   Knowledgeable about Accounts Payable, data entry, grant transactions and reporting.   Experience with data entry, recording financial transactions, updating spreadsheets and databases with detail information, billing, reporting, tracking status, general office duties and good communication skills.

Contact:  Please email a resume and direct questions to Patrice Nya,   pnya@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, Child Development Center Coordinator, (760) 744-1150 ext. 2578, tholthaus@palomar.edu


Assistant—Student Life & Leadership (Student Activities)

Location:  Main Campus, San Marcos; possible travel to Education Centers

Hours per/week:  not to exceed 25 hours per/week

Work Schedule:  Monday – Thursday between 8am-5pm

Hourly pay rate:  $16.30 – $18 per/hour (depending on experience)

Job Description:

With close supervision,

  • Assist with promotion, set-up, running and debriefing of activities and events
    • Creating announcement flyers for events and using social media to advertise
  • Assist with production of Student Activity Cards
    • Movie ticket sales for Student Activity Card benefits
    • Visit Education Centers as needed for Student Activity Card/movie ticket sales and printing/SLL collaboration events
  • Assist students with questions and access to Student Life & Leadership resources
  • Track events and attendance
  • Assist with staffing, scheduling, and operations of Access & Engagement Center
    • Assigning, cleaning, and follow-up with on-campus lockers
    • Scheduling of A&E staff, SEAL Center, and other Student Life and Leadership areas as needed
    • Assisting with check-out process of SLL materials
  • Assist with Student Clubs activities and events
    • Organization of club/SLL storage spaces

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

  • Customer service skills
  • Basic computer use (Microsoft Word, spreadsheets and database software) and Zoom software
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Utilize effective listening skills
  • Perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks

Contact information: Pippa Pierce, 760-744-1150 x2529


Assistant—Student Life & Leadership (Basic Needs & Resources)

Location:  Main Campus, San Marcos; and travel to Educational Centers (Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo, and Escondido)

Hours per/week:  Not to exceed 30 hours per/week

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday between 8am-5pm

Hour payrate:  $18 per/hour

Job Description:

  • Marketing and promotion of campus and community resources
  • Assist students with application for Food & Nutrition Center and San Diego Food Bank (SDFB) Informational packet
  • Assist with process, tracking and replying to students requesting assistance
  • Assist with student events related to delivery of basic needs and information related to basic needs
  • Meet and coordinate services with CalFresh Outreach Ambassador as needed
  • Manage appointments and waiting area for students in pre-screening and application assistance
  • Oversee stocking and inventory needs of Food & Nutrition Center resources
  • Picking up orders and shopping with SDFB and other community partners
  • Travel to Educational Centers for weekly events and delivery of resources (district vehicles and during scheduled work hours)

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated respect and commitment to the equitable distribution of resources to all students and referrals to Student Life & Leadership
  • Student-centered customer service skills
  • Knowledge of maintaining sensitive and confidential information
  • Basic computer use (Microsoft Word, spreadsheets and database software) and Zoom software
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Utilize effective listening skills
  • Perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks
  • Valid CA Drivers License

Contact information:  Submit CV/Resume to Riham Mathieu at rmathieu@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


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