Student Employment Work Study
Student Employment & Work Study is available to currently enrolled students at Porterville College. Our purpose is to coordinate the hiring of on-campus job placement and various off-campus placements funded by Porterville College by the Federal Work Study Program, Campus Work Study Program, and CalWORK's Work Study Program.
It is our goal to provide students with vital employment experience, supplemental income, and an accommodating schedule while working toward a degree or certificate.
Job Openings
CREL Student Ambassador
Job Description
Students who apply for the Student Ambassador program must have a passion for climate
change, energy, and sustainability. Must be enrolled and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Student
Ambassadors are responsible for attending outreach/tabling events, leading educational
programs and activities for K-12 students, developing informational flyers that promote
CREL projects and campus sustainability initiatives, surveying campus knowledge of
renewable energy topics, and supporting the CREL staff with developing educational
programs and activities. Candidates are required to regularly upload deliverables
and collaborate with CREL staff to plan and carry out objectives related to CREL's
Centers of Excellence.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Attend weekly team meetings to discuss deliverables and upcoming projects
- Attend outreach events on behalf of CREL and discuss programs with community member and students
- Complete and upload deliverables in collaboration with students from Porterville College, Bakersfield College, and Cerro Coso Community college to the CREL Drive
- Prepare and lead energy education workshops for K-12 students
Preferred Skills and/or Courses
- Strong interest in energy, climate, and sustainability disciplines
- Organizational and communication skills
- Takes initiative
- Must be professional, reliable, and flexible
- Strong interpersonal skills
Learning Objectives/Work Experience Benefits
- Paid work experience
- Explore interest in California Renewable Energy Laboratory staff, industry partners, and community members
- Develop written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership and professional development
- Upon completing the program, participants will qualify to become a Lead Ambassador for the next cycle of Student Ambassadors during the 2026-2027 academic year
Cashier - Swap Meet Foundation Office
Job Description
- Knowledge of cash handling
- Collect entry and vendor fees
- Make and provide receipts
- Track customer entry and counts
- Ability to multi-task and cross train as needed
- Customer service oriented
- Serve as ambassador to customers as needed
- Cash reconciliation
- Clean and maintain workstation & break areas
- Support event safety and rules
- Maintain event grounds
Custodial - Swap Meet Foundation Office
Job Description
- Support event setup
- Customer service oriented
- Serve as ambassador to customers as needed
- Support event safety and rules
- Ability to multi-task and cross train as needed
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance:
- Hourly bathroom checks and restocking
- Hourly bathroom sanitation
- Trash removal
- Maintain event grounds
- Clean and maintain workstation & break areas
Forms
- Direct Deposit form
- Application for Student Employment
- Completion of the WTE Training and Student Orientation
Note regarding the Direct Deposit and Payroll process: Student payroll is processed on the 1st of every month in the form of a check. To receive Direct Deposit, submit the Direct Deposit form to the Financial Aid Office.
For Work Study Supervisors
To access the Student Worker Request Form and Student Worker Evaluation Form, please go to the Porterville College Portal.
