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.
Student Engagement & Outreach Assistant – Enrollment Services
Campus location: San Marcos; Palomar has multiple campus locations (San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, and Fallbrook); training may occur at any of these locations and the work location is subject to change depending on future department needs. Requires travel to District and other locations as assigned.
Hours per week: 20
Work schedule: Flexible; hours to be scheduled Monday – Saturday, 7:30am – 7:00pm.
Hourly pay rate: $18.40
Job duties: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor and with guidance and word direction of staff, provides routine customer service and community outreach support; performs clerical support duties and call center coverage for both outbound and inbound calls. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with answering phones, emails and in-person inquiries by providing general information and directing more detailed or complex information to appropriate staff.
- Supporting clerical functions such as drafting/editing documents; data entry; filing; making copies; scanning documents; assisting with receiving and processing mail.
- Assisting with the preparation and assembly of outreach materials and presentations; providing support at high school and community outreach events; providing general college information and appropriate resources to prospective and current students; assisting with campus tours, school presentation, calls, and outreach campaigns to prospective and current students.
- Performing other related duties assigned.
- Note: Training will be provided.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
- Experience: Six months of clerical and/or customer service experience, and/or experience working with students.
To Apply: Please email hrhelp@palomar.edu with your resume and/or statement of interest.
Lifeguard – Health/Kinesiology & Recreation Management Department
Campus Location: Pool
Hours per week: 8-20 hours
Work Schedule: Typically, afternoon and evening
Hourly pay rate: $16.50
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 send completed applications (see top of page) to AJ McCoy, Supervisor of Pool Operations amccoy@palomar.edu.
Program Assistant – Continuing Education (Noncredit Pathways)
Location: Palomar, Escondido, Fallbrook, or Rancho Bernardo Campus
Schedule: M – Fr; some evening hours
Hours per week: 8-10 hours
Hourly Pay rate: $18/hour
Position Summary:
The Program Assistant supports the growth and success of Palomar College’s noncredit and adult education program at assigned campus sites. Under the direction of the Director of Continuing Education, the Program Assistant a key role in outreach, student onboarding, assessment, and pathway navigation, helping adult learners move successfully from noncredit into workforce certificates, career programs, and credit pathways. This position serves as a bridge between students, faculty, and K–12 adult school partners, ensuring that students receive accurate information, timely support, and a welcoming entry into Palomar College.
Job Duties:
- Serve as a welcoming first point of contact for new and returning noncredit students at our college centers (Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo)
- Assist with outreach, recruitment, and follow-up for noncredit and adult education programs
- Support information sessions, orientations, application workshops, and intake processes
- Provide peer-to-peer guidance to help students understand placement, registration, and next steps
- Assist with proctoring CASAS assessments in selected Noncredit ESL and adult education classes
- Maintain accurate records of student contacts, onboarding activities, and assessment participation
- Assist in the partnership between Palomar College and K-12 adult school
Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Good interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working with adult learners, first-generation college students, or ESL students and bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus
Contact information: Please forward your completed application to Ute Maschke, umaschke@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: $16.50
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
Tutor – Tutoring Department
Campus Location: All campuses
Hourly Pay: $16.50 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: Alex Cuatok, Interim Tutoring Manager, acuatok@palomar.edu.