Available Work-Study Positions
A work-study job is an excellent way to earn extra money to pay for college while building your resume and working in a convenient, flexible environment right here on campus.
To hold a work-study position at College of the Mainland, you must first complete the FAFSA and be determined eligible for federal work-study funding through the Student Financial Services Office. Review the official job roles, required duties, and skill profiles below to find the best fit for your academic goals.
Mandatory Placement Rules & Employment Guidelines
How to Secure Your Position
Students interested in any of the available positions listed below must make an official appointment with the campus Job Placement Specialist:
- Direct Office Phone Lines: 409-933-8399 or 1-888-258-8859 (Extension 8399)
- Note: Hired students must provide proper identity verification documents (such as a valid Texas Driver's License and Social Security Card) to complete the mandatory work-study onboarding packet.
Core Employment Rules
- Enrollment Status: Hired work-study students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be enrolled in at least six credit hours during the Fall or Spring semesters.
- Time Tracking and Classes: Student helpers generally work up to 15 hours per week. Under federal law, you are not permitted to work in work-study positions during your scheduled class times.
- Prohibited Academic Work: While work-study employees can assist professors with administrative tasks and research support, they are strictly prohibited from duplicating, proctoring, or grading student tests.
Campus Employment
Review the active departments below to find current job profiles, daily responsibilities, and specific skill expectations.
Clerical Student Assistant (Admissions & Records)
- Duties: Answer incoming phone lines with professional phone etiquette, direct callers to the appropriate campus department, type general correspondence, organize student file folders, and perform basic data entry.
- Qualifications: Dependable, punctual, possess a helpful and polite attitude, and have basic computer skills.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Admissions Job Posting]
Student Clerical Assistant (Human Resources)
- Duties: Greet incoming visitors professionally, answer basic department inquiries, manage incoming and outgoing office mail, route calls, file documents numerically or alphabetically, create folders, and photocopy records.
- Qualifications: Outstanding customer service skills, dependable, and a strong commitment to maintaining strict privacy and confidentiality.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online HR Job Posting]
Student Assistant (Career Services)
- Duties: Direct phone calls, greet visitors, assist students with basic campus job portal navigations, file records, and help distribute promotional flyers for upcoming career fairs across campus.
- Qualifications: Energetic, organized, comfortable speaking with peers, and reliable.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Career Services Job Posting]
Student Assistant (Student Life)
- Duties: Help organize and coordinate student activities, assist with the operation of the campus Recreation Room, check student IDs at the door, verify inventory for gaming equipment, and perform basic office filing.
- Qualifications: Outgoing personality, dependable, and a strong interest in boosting campus engagement.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Student Life Job Posting]
Clerical Student Assistant (Housing & Student Services)
- Duties: Provide phone support, type basic documents, organize department filing cabinets, greet students and parents visiting the office, and distribute incoming department mail.
- Qualifications: Good written communication, punctual, and a friendly attitude.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Housing Job Posting]
Computer Lab Assistant (Information Technology)
- Duties: Monitor public computer spaces, provide basic troubleshooting assistance to students logging into student portals, help clear paper jams in printers, and ensure the lab space remains quiet and clean.
- Qualifications: Comfortable working with modern software, basic understanding of Windows and web browsers, and reliable.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online IT Lab Job Posting]
Media Production Helper (Communications Department)
- Duties: Inventory video and audio equipment, assist with setting up tripod mounts, microphones, or basic lighting kits for campus media events, and log equipment checks.
- Qualifications: Detail-oriented, ability to follow multi-step technical instructions, and interest in digital media.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Media Job Posting]
Facility Assistant (Physical Plant / Operations)
- Duties: Assist with tracking inventory for office supplies or maintenance tools, organize warehouse storage shelving, help deliver packages across various campus buildings, and shred documents.
- Qualifications: Organized, reliable, and capable of walking across campus to complete administrative deliveries.
- Apply Now: [Link to Online Facilities Job Posting]
Questions? We're here to help.
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Hours:
- Monday–Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday–Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
