For Students

Finding a Job

All available campus positions are posted on Handshake, the primary career platform for Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. All students should be able to log in using their Pitzer username and password. Students can select the ‘Jobs’ tab, type ‘Pitzer’ in the search bar and filter for ‘On Campus Employment’ to find available positions. In addition to Pitzer, students can also search for Consortium employers under ‘TCCS On Campus Student Employment” in the employer search bar for positions at Claremont College departments. Need help navigating Handshake? Click here for instructions on how to find a job.

Note to students with work-study: On-campus jobs are not designated ‘work-study’; however, supervisors are encouraged to prioritize hiring work-study recipients. Students with work-study can apply for any available job on Handshake (see Employers below for additional information regarding treatment of earnings from on-campus vs. off-campus employers).

Job Fair: An On-Campus Job Fair featuring Pitzer and consortium-based employers is scheduled every fall semester, usually during the first week of classes.

Policies

Pilot Policies effective 2024

Priority Hiring Period for Work-Study Eligible Students: The first 2 weeks of the fall semester are designated as a priority hiring period for federal and institutional work-study eligible students.  During this time, supervisors should only hire work-study eligible students as new student employees.   
If you are returning to a position that you held last year or taking on a role that you accepted in the spring semester, you can complete the hiring process during this time. 

• Exceptions are made for student positions that support courses, such as tutors and note-takers, due to the limited number of eligible students and the need to begin work quickly. 
• Students who are not work-study eligible can still seek and apply for positions during this time. 

  Limit Student Work Hours While Classes are in Session: While 10-12 hours per week is the recommended level, student employees will be limited to 20 hours of work per week while classes are in session, including exam periods, and students should not work during their scheduled class times.  The goal is to support students in prioritizing your academic work and support the distribution of student work hours among student employees.  This policy is also in line with federal regulations for work-study eligible student employees and is very common at colleges and universities across the country.   

• Does not apply during break periods (spring break, fall break, etc.) 
• If students have more than one campus job, the limit applies to the total hours worked across jobs. 
• Students who have questions should e-mail studentemployment@by-fm.com 

FERPA Training: In addition to the pilot policies above, we also want to take this opportunity to inform you that, starting this academic year, all student employees will be asked to take FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) training as part of their student employment experience. The 45-minute training will be assigned by the Human Resources Office via Vector, the learning and training platform, within one to two weeks of the students’ start date. Click here for more information about FERPA. 

When you are hired, you will be given a packet with materials that you are expected to read and abide by. These materials include:

• Wage/Hours Standards & Recording Time
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Safety Rules & Guidelines
• Harassment and Discrimination Policy
• Workers’ Compensation Benefits
• MPN Acknowledgement

Student Responsibilities

Students are expected to perform the job for which they have been hired. You have a responsibility to:

• Be reliable.
• Arrive on time.
• Perform your job duties to the best of your ability.
• Submit your timecard accurately and on time.

If you do not perform the tasks required, your supervisor is not obligated to continue your employment. Recommended Hours: Pitzer College recommends that students work no more than 10 – 15 hours/week while school is in session in order to stay focused on their academics.

Student Employment Information Form

As a part of seeking campus employment, please complete the Student Employment Additional Information Form. This form will provide potential supervisors with your available work hours and work-study eligibility (if applicable). You should submit this form to ALL jobs to which you apply. Note, supervisors may also request other documents (resume, cover letter, etc.).

Student Driver Requirements

Student drivers need to verify that they have a driving record acceptable to the Colleges’ automobile liability insurance. To do this, you need to:

1. Submit a Driver Release Form to Human Resources.
2. Submit two copies of your driver’s license.

This will authorize our insurance carrier to run a report from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and determine if you meet our driving record standards for insurability. The results of the report will be submitted to your supervisor within approximately two weeks.