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Financial Aid: Trust Fund Employment

Any student may apply for a trust-funded position, providing I-9 employment eligibility standards are met.  Interested students may apply directly to any department listed below:

Campus Center
Shane Franzen
Interim Director, Campus Center
Hammond Building
Contact:  Christina McCormack  
978-665-3163

Athletics and Recreation Services
Contact:  Gail Feckley for Athletics
978-665-3054

Contact:  Brad Cohrs for Recreation Services
978-665-3677

Computer Monitors
Department Secretary
Computer Science Department
Edgerly Hall
978-665-3290

Hammond Computer Lab
Sherry Horeanopoulos
Industrial Arts Building
Room 229
978-665-3416

Library
Robert Foley
Director, Library
Hammond Building
978-665-3194

Tutor Center
Tom Rousseau
Hammond Building, 3rd floor
978-665-4136 or 978-665-3499

Public Safety
Michael Marcil
Campus Police Officer
Russell Towers
978-665-3111

Tech Prep
Katy Whitaker
Industrial Arts
Room 237
978-665-3408

Necessary Paperwork

When hired, the student brings a job description, provided by the supervisor, to the Payroll Office, where federal and state tax withholdings, I-9 employment eligibility verification, and master payroll forms must be completed prior to beginning employment.

Wages

Hourly pay rate is typically $7.75/hr., or as determined by the supervisor.

Benefits

Student employees are NOT covered by the College Workers Compensation Plan, nor do they receive benefits such as vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay, etc.  The operation principle of the employment program is an hour's pay for an hour's work.

Work Hours

A student's work schedule is determined by the supervisor and must follow the normal work week practices.  No employee may work longer than six hours without at least a 1/2 hour unpaid break.

Time cards

Each time card must include your name, social security number, place of work, department account number, and pay period dates.  You must indicate the actual hours worked each day on a time card that your supervisor will provide.  Time cards must be completed in ink.  It is your responsibility to be sure your time card is accurate, complete, and legible!  Inaccurate, incomplete or illegible time cards will be returned for correction, and your payment will be delayed.  All time cards must be submitted to the Payroll Office by the supervisor or a non-student employee.  The Payroll Office will not accept time cards submitted directly by the students.  Time cards are due by noon on Monday.  Refer to the payroll schedule on the reverse side of the time card for due dates.

Transferring Jobs

Students may transfer to a different position, but must notify the Payroll Office before doing so.  Students must first receive their final pay check from their initial employer and bring their final pay stub to the Payroll Office.  New paperwork - job description and a master payroll form must be completed prior to starting work in another department.

Other Alternatives

If unable to obtain a Trust Fund position, you may wish to apply directly to any department listed below, also offering student employment positions:

Follett Bookstore
Michael Flynn, Manager
Hammond Building
978-665-4026

Chartwell's Food Service
Phil Bowers
Holmes Dinning Commons
978-345-2551

If you have any questions about employment or the procedures for obtaining employment, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 978-665-3156.