.Student Assistant - Coastline College 2026/2027 Academic Year

Student Assistant Positions

Coastline College, a community college located just outside of Los Angeles in Orange County, California, has been an innovative leader in traditional and non-traditional delivery of education since its birth in 1976. The college is part of the California Community College system, which includes a total of 116 community colleges statewide.

Non-academic, non-classified student assistants are not part of the classified service. The Education Code prohibits displacement of classified personnel and impairment of existing contracts by either the employment of full-time or part-time students in any college work-study program or in a work experience education program. Student assistants are at-will employees, have no entitlement rights to any position in the District, and are not benefits eligible.

Student assistants may not exceed 19.5 working hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Student assistants may work a maximum of 28 hours per week outside of the fall and spring semesters. Student assistants are prohibited from being employed by the District in any other capacity during the same Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30).

Student assistants work in a particular department of the college or the district site and have job responsibilities specifically designed for a student as non-classified job responsibilities. Student assistants perform duties from unskilled to skilled and/or specialized in a variety of positions that typically require the use of manual, clerical, and public contact. The nature of the job may vary from department to department. Assignments have limited use of discretion and judgment. Work is regularly reviewed and may entail detailed instructions. Student assistant job assignments take into account the class timings and exam schedule of the student and are more flexible than off-campus jobs.

Student assistants have a wide variety of choices and can choose assignments in a department that align with their academic and career goals and interests, as available. Accordingly, the duties and responsibilities will be varying depending on the nature of the assignment. Duties will be determined based on the needs of the position in the respective department.

Representative duties: specific job duties are defined by the appropriate Division and/or Department. Considerable training may occur on the job.

Student Assistant I – Entry level/Semi-skilled: work is under immediate supervision (methods of performing tasks are well established and explained in specific terms). Work assignments typically involve standardized duties that are of a routine and repetitive nature. Work assignments may include the use of special equipment, software applications, or tools per an established procedure. The supervisor has responsibility for the assignment of work, the flow of work, production level, and provision of proper instructions.

Student Assistant II – Intermediate/Advanced: work is under general supervision (work objectives are set but methods of performing tasks are left up to the employee) with specialized training done on the job. Work assignments are varied and less routine and involve a moderate degree of responsibility. Work assignments may involve access to and use of sophisticated data systems and confidential information for which considerable training is required. The supervisor has responsibility for the assignment of work, however, there is less control exercised over the flow of work and the instruction given is more general. Jobs may require moderate independent judgment, analysis, and decision-making skills; must have a minimum of one year of experience in the same student assistant assignment.

Student Assistant III – Specialist/Lead: work is under general supervision (work objectives are set but methods of performing tasks are left up to the employee). Work assignments involve a broad variety of skills and/or tasks for which considerable training is required. Jobs require the application of considerable independent judgment and decision-making. Students at this level may have the responsibility to direct the work of lower-level student employees; must have a minimum of two years of experience in the same student assistant assignment.

Education and experience: little or no prior experience or education required for Student Assistant I; some previous knowledge, experience, or education required for Student Assistant II; prior experience, education, or specialized skills required for Student Assistant III.

Skills and competencies: skills required to perform a job assignment. Depending on the Student Assistant level and specific job assignment, jobs require limited independent judgment and decision-making. Ability to balance work and studies.

Qualifications: students must be full-time students and enrolled in a minimum of 12 units at one of the three colleges within the Coast Community College District (OCC, GWC, CCC) to be eligible for a student assistant position. Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Employment is contingent upon verification of class schedule, employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the CCCD Board of Trustees. Student assistant assignments do not offer fringe benefits or pay for holidays or time not worked. Candidates will also be responsible for all travel expenses if selected for an interview, the Coast Community College District does not reimburse for candidate travel expenses.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX.

Application materials must be electronically submitted online at Incomplete applications and application materials submitted by mail will not be considered.

The selected candidate is required to complete the following prior to employment: have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate's expense (clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment); and present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States including a Social Security Card; and participate in a new hire onboarding appointment with an Employment Services Representative.

To be considered for employment you must submit a complete application packet. A complete application packet includes: complete online employment application - (education and work experience/volunteer experience must be completed); attach current class schedule (academic year Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) - PDF recommended; attach letter of verification of full-time student status from the Disabled Student Programs and Services, if you are a student that carries less than the minimum of 12 units required and who have been approved for this accommodation - PDF recommended.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. A detailed list of physical demands and work environment is on file and will be provided upon request.