The student employment program at Reed College is intended to do the following. Enable the student to meet educational expenses. Teach the student good work habits. Meet the needs of the college to perform day-to-day operations. Provide the student a valuable learning experience in doing worthwhile work. Instill a positive attitude toward work.
Federal Work Study (FWS): The FWS program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Types of positions: The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. Includes both on-campus and off-campus positions. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5132”. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Full time and part-time employment (non-work study): Types of positions: Serve a variety of needs and purposes to both operations and academics. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5131” Student Employment. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Types of Remuneration: Scholarships: A scholarship is a payment made to a student to reduce the amount owed for tuition, room and board and other fees. They are generally applied directly to a student’s business office account. All students should look at IRS Publication 520 to determine the taxability of these payments. The College pays taxes on the non-resident alien scholarship amounts that are greater than their school costs and sends these students a 1042-S tax form each January. Pay status: not subject to wage and hour laws Fellowship: A fellowship is a payment made to a student to aid the student in their pursuit of study. If students are paid directly for their participation in a summer project at an organization, these payments would be considered a fellowship as long as there are no strings attached to the payment. This means the project only benefits the student, and not the College, and that it directly relates to their area of education.
Student Assistant IV Under limited supervision performs a variety of technical and specialized duties in an assigned campus department or program. Completes highly complex assignments requiring independent judgment and/or decision-making. May direct the work of others. Knowledge of theory, practice and procedures in the technical specialty area assigned. Ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral directions; direct the work of others; perform technical and/or specialized tasks in assigned work area; operate tools and equipment accurately and safely; maintain and prepare records and reports; work independently with very limited supervision; use initiative and sound judgment within established procedural guidelines. Requires approximately three years of experience in the area of the technical and specialization required by the work assignment. College course work in the technical specialty may substitute for required experience. Typical positions might include: lab assistant, research assistant, teaching assistant, reactor operators, lifeguards, user support specialists, supervisors of other student positions.
Logistics introductions to co-workers introductions to others tour of the work area show to work space location of bathrooms location of coffee/kitchen area location of supplies General office policies/procedures explain how office organized discuss office dress code office/job ground rules preferred methods of communication explain the use of the phone system explain the use of email explain the use of other equipment how to report unsafe conditions how to report accidents Description of the job give copy of job description discuss expectations of the work give employee training discuss overall work assignments assign a first day project Work schedules discuss work hours and breaks give copy of academic calendar Tardiness/absence give/get home telephone number absence/call-in procedures inclement weather procedures Time sheets when and how to complete where/to whom they are turned in employee/supervisor signatures required Pay Periods/Days explain paydays when will first check come where to receive/pick up check Confidentiality access to files and records maintaining confidentiality Performance reviews purpose and importance process and timing