On-campus Student Employment

Enrollment: Students must be accepted for JCC admission and enrolled in six credit hours or more during the fall or spring semester in which they are working on campus.

Hours: During the academic year, student workers can work up to 15 hours per week, and schedules depend on department needs and student availability. If a student worker has more than one position on campus, they still may only work a maximum of 15 hours per week between all on-campus jobs. During the summer, student workers can work up to 40 hours per week.

Pay: Student workers earn the current NYS minimum wage.

Equal Opportunity: JCC Equal Opportunity Policy

International student employment: International students studying in the U.S. have limits by U.S. law regarding ability to work and participate in training opportunities. Learn about international student employment at JCC »

If a student accepts an on-campus job working in the gym and/or athletic games, residence halls, or Scharmann Theatre, they are technically employed by the JCC Faculty Student Association (JCC FSA), and are not considered employed by Jamestown Community College. They will complete the same steps to be a student worker.

If they also accept an on-campus job at JCC that is not JCC FSA, they will have to complete separate onboarding paperwork (e.g., tax forms, federal I-9 form, background checks) for each employer.

Federal Work Study positions are only available for domestic students who qualify for this program through their FAFSA application. If a student is unsure of their FWS eligibility status, they should contact Financial Aid & Billing.

• Being FWS eligible does not mean that a student should be hired over others. Students must still apply to, interview for, and be selected for an on-campus position. Supervisors should hire the best person for the position.
• FWS positions can only work during the academic year and cannot work during the summer months.
• Students working in FWS positions must meet all federal eligibility requirements, including satisfactory academic progress, as determined by Financial Aid & Billing.
• Students eligible for FWS funding are assigned a maximum amount they can earn from this program for the academic year. Changes to their financial aid resources, living arrangements, satisfactory academic progress, and level of enrollment may alter their FWS eligibility. Supervisors and their student workers will be notified of any changes.
• For the 2025-56 academic year, students can earn FWS funds from August 24, 2025 through May 16, 2026.

Student assistant positions are available to domestic and international students, regardless of financial aid packages.