Federal Work-Study Job Opportunities:
For information about Federal Work-Study visit their website or email workstudy@palomar.edu.
Off-Campus Job Opportunities:
Please visit the Student Life and Leadership Website.
On-Campus Student 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.
Assistant – Student Life & Leadership/Student Activities
Campus Location: San Marcos; possible travel to Education Centers
Hours Per Week: not to exceed 20 hours per week
Work Schedule: Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm
Hourly Pay Rate: $16.30 – $18 depending on experience
Job Duties: With close supervision,
- Assist with promotion, set-up, running and debriefing of activities and events
- Creating announcement flyers and posts for event
- Assist with production of Student Activity Cards
- Assist students with questions and access to Student Life & Leadership resources
- Track events and attendance
- Assist with staffing and operations of Activities & Engagement Center
- Assigning, cleaning, and follow-up with on-campus lockers
- Assist with Student Clubs activities and events
- Organization of club storage
Desired Skills/Qualifications: Customer service skills; basic computer skills including the use of Zoom; effective written and verbal communication; effective listening skills; ability to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks.
Contact Information: Pippa Pierce, (760) 744-1150 x2529
Lifeguard – Health/Kinesiology & Recreation Management Department
Campus Location: Pool
Hours per week: 8-20 hours
Work Schedule: Typically afternoon and evening
Hourly pay rate: $16.30
Job duties:
- Maintain the safety of the patrons in and around the pool
- Represent Palomar College by maintaining a professional attitude
- Communicate and enforce all Palomar College Pool regulations and pool rules in a personable and professional manner
- Communicate any potential dangerous elements of the facility to the pool supervisor.
- Attend all scheduled staff meetings
- Perform patron surveillance with a rescue tube from the guard stand
- Remain alert and use all senses while guarding
- Work as a team with other lifeguards during special events
- Set the pool for various activities such as laps, classes, etc.
- Be able to respond to an emergency and activate EAP
- Handle all incidents in a manner appropriate to your training
- Complete all injury reports in black or blue ink
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Desired skills/qualification: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard training/ First Aid/CPR certification or equivalent.
Contact information: Please forward your completed application (see at top of page ) to Andrew McCoy, amccoy@palomar.edu
Online Proctor – Languages & Literature
Campus Location: San Marcos Campus
Hours: 20 hours per week (Not to exceed 160 days a fiscal year)
Pay Rate: $16.30/hour
Work Schedule: TBD
Job Duties:
- Verify student ID and validate student enrollment
- Log students in and out, basic data entry functions
- Create incident report with all information and description
- Observe groups of students and students individually during entire time of test in multiple in rooms
- Assist students with utilization of Zoom
- Collaborate with team members to ensure continuity of services as needed
- Attend planning meetings as scheduled
Desired skills/abilities:
- Administering and proctoring tests in a fair and uniform manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Be familiar with Sign Up Genius and monitor the calendar daily to create an hourly roster of signed up students
- Expertise in Zoom functions such as break-out rooms, display, shared screen, etc.
- Ability to provide technical assistance to students for Zoom access on computer, laptop, phone
- Ability to focus on observing multiple students at a time
- Ability to sit for prolonged hours in front of screen (monitors cannot leave when test has started and tests will be staggered)
- Commitment to block of hours + flexibility to fill in as needed
- Ability to promptly address unexpected circumstances to continue providing services
- Ability to work with students with disabilities or linguistic difficulties to ensure equity
- Knowledge of principles and practices of test administration and proctoring, including methods for making accommodations for students with disabilities or limited English skills.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationship with others
- Demonstrated reliable internet connection if working from home and alternative means to log in in case of technical issue
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Prepare clear and concise material and reports using Microsoft Office software
Minimum qualifications:
- Experience working with students with disabilities
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Science, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development, or a related field preferred.
Contact: Please email application (see above for link) and resume to Ruth Barnaba, Manager, Tutoring Services – rbarnaba@palomar.edu.
Theater Assistant (applicant pool) – Performing Arts
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 information: Email application/resume to Tony Cucuzella at acucuzzella@palomar.edu
Transfer Center – Student Assistant (Part-time – FWS) – Counseling Services
Campus Location: San Marcos
Hourly Pay: $16.30-$18 depending on experience; with Federal Work Study
Work Schedule: 3-5 Days per Week
Hours Per Week: not to exceed 20 hours per week
Duties: With close supervision, performs a variety of administrative duties associated with Transfer Center Services. Weekly student outreach events with university partners. Website, Canvas and Meta Social Media Updates. Scheduling appointments, phone, and email duties. Customer service, data entry, updating spreadsheets and databases with detailed information, general office duties and good communication skills.
Desired Skills/Qualifications: Customer service skills; basic computer skills including the use of Zoom; effective written and verbal communication; effective listening skills; ability to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks.
Point of Contact: Please email completed application, resume, and cover letter explaining your interest in serving as a Transfer Center- Student Assistant to Brittany Wong, Transfer Center Coordinator, at BWong@palomar.edu
Tutor – Tutoring Department
Campus Location: All campuses
Hourly Pay: $16.30 per hour
Work Schedule: Flexible
Hours Per Week: Position averages 10-20 hours per week with possibility for more
Duties: Helping students learn and understand new concepts and complete assignments.
Position Description:A Peer Tutor is a student that has had success in an academic subject, who works with assigned students to help them reach their academic goals. Peer Tutors reinforce material presented by faculty members by giving students learning strategies and an opportunity for peer interaction. Tutors will be trained to facilitate collaborative learning sessions.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Received a grade of A or B in the class you will tutor
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Instructor recommendation
- Tutor Training participation
- Enrollment in a minimum of 6 units at Palomar College
Point of Contact: Ruth Barnaba, Manager of Tutoring Services, rbarnaba@palomar.edu