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Job Location and Development
Student Employment Program

The student employment program provides opportunities for part time work through both federal and institutional funding.  Job listings are available for on and off campus positions.

What is JLD?

JLD is a job location and development program Life West offers to students. Our JLD person works to develop off campus positions for all students (federal work study and non work study). Additional services include providing access to employment opportunity information and to various workshops developed to improve your resume or interviewing skills.

Federal Work-Study

  • based on financial need as determined by completing the FAFSA form.

Federal Work-Study Guidelines:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, a national, a permanent resident or an eligible non citizen with appropriate documentation
  • Must be making satisfactory progress
  • Must have financial need
  • Must have a valid Social Security number
  • Must not owe a refund or be in default of federal funds
  • Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Work-Study Positions Include the Following Opportunities:

  • Work on campus in various departments and offices
  • Reading Tutors (literacy program operated at various local sites)
  • Other Community Service Organizations (Mentoring)

Institutional Work-Study

  • Available on limited basis.
  • On campus positions only, working in various departments and offices, all work-study positions (both federal and institutional) are paid an hourly rate for the work performed.  Students may work up to 20 hours per week in a wide variety of positions (lab assistant, Admissions Outreach, Financial Aid clerk, Library Computer Lab, etc.). Students must be enrolled at least half time and provide proof of employment eligibility in the United States as stipulated by the INS.