Student Employment Cedarville University

Overview of Student Employment  Payroll Information  Jobs available for students  How to apply  Federal Work Study

Payroll  Who Must Complete Payroll Information? All students who work in:  University paid positions  Pioneer Food Services  Federal Work Study Tutoring

Information Needed for Payroll  You will need to bring:  United States passport (original only, no copies) - OR -  photo identification (driver's license/student ID) - AND -  social security card or birth certificate (original only, no copies)

Information Needed for Payroll  You will need to complete 3 items: 1) Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (IRS Form W-4) 2) Employment Eligibility Verification (INS Form I-9) 3) State Withholding Form  Important: To qualify for on-campus employment, a student must be registered for six or more semester credit hours

Payroll How much will I earn per hour?  Rate of pay varies  All jobs must pay at least OH Minimum wage of $8.10 hour

Jobs available for students  University funded positions  Jobs on Campus website  Other positions  Food Services  Tutoring at local schools through Federal Work Study  Career Services

Jobs on Campus Website  Job listings of many campus jobs Jobs such as:  Admissions  Library  Enrollment Services  Maintenance: Custodial, Grounds, Facilities, Physical plant

Jobs on Campus Website  Online Application  Payroll Information  Campus

Other Job Positions on Campus  Not all University paid student positions on “Jobs on Campus”  Some departments have specific criteria  Recommendations from faculty/staff  Will search posted online applications  Referred by current student workers  Contacted directly by students interested

Other Job Positions on Campus  Contact the department in which you are interested directly  Ask about positions they may have for student workers

Jobs on Campus Application  “Jobs on Campus” website has online “Employment Profile”  Information provided  Course of study  Phone number  Work experience  References  Job Selection and Availability

Jobs on Campus Application  When “Employment Profile” Finished  “Continue to Preview Profile”  “Save Profile and Go to Jobs on Campus Page”

Student Employment Profile- What happens next?  Employment Supervisors can search for students through the online profiles  Supervisors are not notified of new applicants  You will need to contact them to make them aware of your application  Follow-up is important

Student Employment Profile- What happens next?  Student Employment Supervisors will contact students for hiring  After students are hired “# of available positions” will be updated on Jobs on Campus

How to contact Hiring Supervisors  Find out the department’s student employment supervisor  Present a professional image  Resume  Dress appropriately  s should be in professional format

How to contact Hiring Supervisors  Call the front desk of department where you want to work  My name is _______, I would like to speak with the person who hires student workers.  I have submitted an online job application on Jobs on Campus.  How many job vacancies exist?  What is the application process?  When do you expect to make a decision?  Based upon my qualifications I would like to be considered for this position.  Follow-up later with hiring supervisor

Pioneer Food Services  Hires approximately 400 students each year  Students can work between hours a week  Flexibility in schedule  Time to start building your resume  Majority of freshmen on campus will start in food services for employment 

Applying for Food Services- Pioneer Food  Pioneer Food Services is private contractor  Separate hiring process from University paid positions  Hiring Supervisor- Rebecca Howarth

Applying for Food Services- Pioneer Food  Download application form  Pioneer-Food-Service-Job-Hiring.pdf  Complete application and go to Pioneer Food Services to set up interview  Pioneer Food Services will have you complete additional information

Tutoring- Federal Work Study Students must be Federal Work Study eligible  Federal Government pays 100% of wages through Federal Work Study  Students must complete FAFSA to determine eligibility  Contact Financial Aid about eligibility

Tutoring- Federal Work Study  Tutoring at Cedarville Elementary, Middle School and High School  Working one-on-one weekly with assigned student(s) in reading, math, and other subjects  Typically 30 minute sessions with a student  Average total number of hours per week: 3

Tutoring- Federal Work Study  After School Programs at Perrin Woods E.S. in Springfield  After school activities that integrate curriculum into activities  Working with a group of students  Requires greater independence and planning  Transportation can be arranged through Christian Ministries  Average total number of hours per week: 6-8

Tutoring- Federal Work Study  Majors: Education and other majors as well  H.S. needs all subject areas including math, language arts, science, physics, chemistry, calculus  Must be able to make semester long commitment  Students being tutored need continuity  If you quit, students will be without a tutor

Tutoring Federal Work Study- Application  Application Process- If interested, please contact FAO  Must have Federal Work Study eligibility  Contact School Administrator for interview  If hired, must complete background check

Federal Work Study  What is Federal Work Study?  “Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. “ 

Federal Work Study  Federal government provides Cedarville an allotted amount of money  7% of budget must be spent on community service work  Students must have financial need- determined through FAFSA

Federal Work Study- FAQ’s  Can I work without Federal Work Study?  Yes, University jobs or Pioneer Food Services are available to regular student workers.  Do I pay taxes on Federal Work Study?  Yes, you will pay state and federal withholding taxes.

Federal Work Study- FAQ’s  How will I get paid?  All students employed on campus are paid through direct deposit to student’s designated bank account.  The student decides how they spend their FWS wages to cover college related expenses.  Can I apply Federal Work Study to my student account?  Yes, you can designate your whole check or designated amount be transferred from each paycheck to your student account.

Federal Work Study- FAQ’s  What are the benefits to me?  FWS provides funding for jobs for students  The FAFSA allows you to list FWS wages to reduce amount of student income considered in Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculation.

Federal Work Study- FAQ’s  Are there campus jobs only open to Federal Work Study students?  Generally all campus based jobs are open to all students regardless of FWS status.  Tutoring positions at local public schools are the only FWS only positions.

Federal Work Study- FAQ’s  Are all campus jobs eligible for Federal Work study?  No, Resident Advisors and ministry related (religious) activities cannot be paid through FWS funds.

Federal Work Study FAQ’s  Is there a maximum amount I can earn through FWS?  Yes, most students are awarded a maximum of $2350 each year.  What happens when I reach the end of my FWS award amount?  When you have earned the maximum awarded amount of FWS wages for campus based jobs, we will switch your wages to be paid as a regular student worker.  Regular student workers have 100% of their wages paid by the University.

Federal Work Study FAQ’s  Will my job end when I reach the end of my FWS award amount?  No, you do not have to quit working at your campus based jobs if you earn the limit of your FWS award. The Financial Aid Office will change your wages to regular student work, and you can continue working at your job.  Tutors at the local public schools will need to contact the Financial Aid Office if they believe they have reached the maximum amount awarded in FWS.

Career Services  Has listings of part-time off-campus jobs for Cedarville students during the school year  Check Jobs4Jackets website  ccount/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fcedarville%2fst udent%2f ccount/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fcedarville%2fst udent%2f

Career Services  Career Services also has a list of employers who will hire Cedarville students.  Contact Career Services about these opportunities.  You will not go through Cedarville Payroll Office for these positions.

Career Services Services for Students:  Career exploration and planning  Resume reviews  Mock Interviews  Job Fairs  Internships  Post-graduation employment