Student Employment

Students eligible for Federal Work Study may be awarded up to $5,000 per fiscal year. Riverside City College School Code is 001270

To be eligible, students are required to:

• Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Have completed their financial aid file and determined eligible.
• Meet the Student Financial Services Satisfactory Academic Progress standard.
• Maintain at least 1/2 time enrollment.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Riverside Home College designation

Types of FWS Programs

• On-Campus positions
• Off-Campus positions
  a. America Reads
  b. America Counts
  c. Community service
  d. Literacy

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Riverside Community College District employment opportunities are available throughout the District and do not require the completion of the FAFSA. Wages are paid from a department's budget.

Students must:

• Maintain at least 1/2 time enrollment.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Riverside Home College designation 

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The CalWORKs Work Study program connects eligible CalWORKs students to entry-level employment opportunities related to their course of study. The focus is to link employers to students who can learn initial job skills, maintain long-term employment directed toward career development while continuing their college course work and maintain their GAIN (Greater Avenues for Independence) eligibility. CalWORKs Work Study sites are primarily off-campus.

Students must:

• Maintain at least 1/2 time enrollment.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Maintain eligibility with GAIN.
• Designate Riverside City College as their Home College.

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1. APPLY ONLINE

If you meet requirements for your type of student employment (federal work study, department funded work study or CalWORKs work study), apply online.

NOTE:  You may only apply to positions at your home college or positions located at a district office. Students are limited to 16 semesters or 4 years of employment (with the exception of CalWORKs Work Study).​​​  Federal Work Study Positions: Use school code 001270 on your FAFSA application. 

2. CHECK YOUR STATUS

Once your application has been submitted you may log back into the online job application portal to check your status. Those selected will be called for interviews. You should have a response 7 – 10 business days from the closing date of the job posting. Those not selected or do not qualify will be notified with an application status update.

3. HIRING PROCESS

If hired, the supervisor will complete hire paperwork with you and submit it to the Student Employment Office for processing. This process can take up to 7-10 business days. Once processed, the supervisor will receive written notification by Student Employment and then will contact you to begin working.

NOTE:  Complete the appropriate hiring paperwork with your supervisor only if you have been offered a position.​

Resource Links:

• 2024 Federal W-4 Form
• 2024 State EDD DE-4 Form (Revision Date 01/25/24)
• Terms and Conditions for Employment
• Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522)
• Name and Address Change Form
• Employee Verification Request Form
• Direct Deposit Request
• Federal I-9 Form

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How to Hire a Student

1. Review:

• List of Job Categories and Pay Rates Effective 01/01/24
• List of Job Categories and Pay Rates Effective 07/01/24

2. Complete and submit a 2024-25 Job Request Form (instructions on form)
3. Once the supervisor is notified by the Student Employment Office the Job Request is approved, the supervisor may then assist the candidate in completing hire paperwork.

 Types of Student Hires

Download these forms to your desktop prior to completing. Each type of student hire requires a different hiring packet. Ensure the correct forms are included depending on whether your student is a:

New Hire - An employee that has not worked for student employment in the past. 

• New Hire Packet (Updated 05/14/24)

Re​hire​-An employee that has worked for student employment in the past

• Rehire Packet (Updated 05/14/24)

Add-Transfer​- Adding or transferring a budget, position, or department

•  Add-Transfer Packet  (Updated 05/14/24)

Direct any questions regarding the hire forms or student employment to the student Employment Office.

Job Posting and Hire Processing

Please allow 7-10 business days for Job Request and Hire Paperwork processing.  Processing may take longer during peak times.  You will be notified in writing when processing is complete.  Job posting starts in June for each academic year.

Please note, new hires must complete the new hire packet, the Form I-9 and the Form W-4. 

Warning and Dismissal

An employer may dismiss and/or give a written warning to a student employee for several reasons. Please see the Warning / Dismissal Form for more information. 

Off Campus organizations

Off Campus organizations are required to provide the following:

• New Site Request Form
• 2024-25 FWS Off-Campus contract - signed
• 2024-25 Authorization Signature Form
• A copy of their certificate proof of liability insurance
• 2024-25 Job Request Form for each position

TB TESTING:  If hired through an off-campus organization, students will be required to get a TB Risk Assessment through RCC Health Services.  Obtaining a TB Risk Assessment is by appointment only over Zoom at no cost to the student.  Students can contact RCC Health and Psychological Services at (951)222-8291 to schedule the Appointment. Students that don’t qualify for the risk assessment will be required to be tested and will need to submit the test results with their hire paperwork.  Health Services on-campus charges a reimbursable fee of $10.  We will reimburse on the first paycheck.  If a student goes to their own health care provider and is charged a fee, we will reimburse up to $10 if a receipt is provided along with the test results.

Off Campus organization managers must read the Terms and Conditions for Student Employment .

These will also be in all the hire packages where the managers and the students will sign and agree to these terms.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BEGIN WORKING UNTIL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO THE HIRING MANAGERS FROM THE RCC STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.

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2023-24 Student Employment Dates to Remember

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• 2024-25 RCC SE Payroll Calendar
• AB1522 Part-Time Employee Sick Leave Information for Managers
• AB1522 Sick Leave for Part-Time Employees Information Webpage 
• AB1522 Sick Leave Affidavit for Student Employees
• Minute to Decimal Time Conversion
• Over 20 Hours Request Form
• RCC Enrollment Agreement
• RCC Timesheet Procedures 
• Rest and Meal Breaks for Student Employees
• Student Employee Blank Timesheet Template

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