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Student Employment at Salem College

Become A Salem Student Employee!

At Salem College, we believe that the student employment is an integral part of the student experience and we strive to create student employment opportunities that allow for both personal and professional growth while building your own career experience. Browse through our many opportunities that are available for Salem College students below!

How To Get Your Student Job!

Employment Checklist

To apply for student worker jobs on campus including federal work study, please follow this process:
  • Review the student employment opportunities listed below on this website.  Open positions are only available for Salem College students.
  • Complete the online application in our Paycom system using the Apply Here link provided with each job summary.
    • Note:  To the question about reliable transportation, please check “yes” since you live/come to campus for classes.  These are questions we use in all job applications for student workers and employees.  If you don’t answer “yes” to all questions on the “let’s get started” page, it will not allow you to submit the application to us.
  • If you are selected for interview by the hiring manager, the hiring manager will reach out to you individually typically via email.
  • If you are selected for the role by the hiring manager, you will complete the required paperwork with the hiring manager which includes two (2) documents: signing the job description and signing the 2025-2026 student employment assignment and acknowledgement statement.
    • Your supervisor will share the official job description with you and ask you to sign it.
    • You and your supervisor have view only access to the 2025-2026 student employment form through the link above.  Please download, complete, and sign.
    • The hiring manager will return the signed job description and the 2025-2026 student employment form to Human Resources by emailing these two (2) documents to:  JaNae Joyner – janae.joyner@salem.edu and Elizabeth Bragg – elizabeth.bragg@salem.edu.  This confirms that the hiring manager has approved your candidacy for hire for this student worker role.
  • Please ensure the hiring manager sends the signed paperwork over to JaNae Joyner and Elizabeth Bragg in Human Resources via email
  • Set up a meeting with Human Resources by contacting Elizabeth Bragg (elizabeth.bragg@salem.edu)  and JaNae Joyner  (janae.joyner@salem.edu)
  • Complete onboarding through an in-person meeting with Elizabeth Bragg or JaNae Joyner in Human Resources.
    • IMPORTANT:  A student must receive approval from Human Resources (either Elizabeth Bragg and/or JaNae Joyner) in order to begin their role even if you have been a student worker in a previous year.
    • If you are a student who have never worked with Salem before, you must bring appropriate and original (not copies) of  I-9 documents to Human Resources to complete onboarding.
      • Acceptable I-9 documents to bring can be found at this LINK.
  • Record your time through the Paycom system for the dates/times determined between you and your supervisor.  You will be shown how to do this in the Paycom App during your onboarding with Human Resources.
  • Receive payment

QUESTIONS:

If there are questions about the Student Employment process, please reach out to Vice President of Mission and Strategy & Chief of Staff who is part of Human Resources – JaNae Joyner (janae.joyner@salem.edu).
Otherwise, please complete the Paycom application and wait for outreach from a hiring manager as noted for each job posting below.  If you have questions about the specific job role, please reach out to the hiring manager as listed below each job.

Student Employment Opportunities

Student Athletic Assistant

Job Summary:  The Student Athletic Assistant position is a role that will assist the athletic department (Academy and College) in accomplishing functions necessary for athletic excellence.  Duties may include:  office work, game management, concessions, statistics, scoreboard, assisting the athletic trainer, photography, videography, game day operations, making posters and graphics. Assignments may be placed by the director of athletics, the assistant director of athletics, the athletic trainer, the sports information director, and the coaches. There is office work as well as evening work to support the athletic home events.  The work to be performed is quite diverse in nature. Attendance to assigned shifts is required. 

Hiring Manager:  Caitlyn (Swigart) Hemric – caitlyn.swigart@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  10

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = 10

Student Technical Assistant

Job Summary:  This Student Technical Assistant position provides support for events by setting up and breaking down equipment, assisting with audio/visual needs, and ensuring the smooth operation of events. This position may also assist with proper set-up and arrangement of equipment, table, chairs, furniture etc. on campus as a result of events. This student technical assistant may also keeps track of inventory in the building and assist with other projects deemed appropriate by the Director of Special Events and Community Outreach.

Hiring Manager:  Robyn Goslen – robyn.goslen@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  1

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = 10

Operations Student Worker

Job Summary:  Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Operations, as an essential employee, the Operations Student Worker will be assigned to one of the four departments within Operations (Grounds, Custodial Mail Services, and Maintenance) as needed. While assigned to a department, the Operations Student Worker will report to the supervisor/lead of each respective department while performing assigned work. Once assigned, the Operations Student Operations Student Worker will commonly provide routine grounds maintenance, housekeeping, and maintenance functions and any other duties assigned. Operations Student Worker must be physically able to perform tasks appropriately.

Hiring Manager: Tina Kramer – tina.kramer@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  4

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = 10

Academy - Assistant Volleyball Coach (student)

Job Summary:   Serve as an assistant volleyball coach for the Academy volleyball team.  Typically this student worker role due to is knowledge, skills, and abilities requires prior experience with volleyball.

This job is only available for the academy volleyball season so it is a shortened student worker experience

If you have interest in this role, please reach out directly via email to Michael Williams, Athletic Director at michael.williams@salem.edu 

Number of Student Positions Available:  1 (for the academy volleyball season only)

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester =  Academy Volleyball Season only

Academy - Assistant Soccer Coach (student)

Job Summary:   Serve as an assistant soccer coach for the Academy soccer team.  Typically this student worker role due to is knowledge, skills, and abilities requires prior experience with soccer.

This job is only available for the academy soccer season so it is a shortened student worker experience

If you have interest in this role, please reach out directly via email to Michael Williams, Athletic Director at michael.williams@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  1 (for the academy soccer season only)

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = Academy Soccer Season only

Academy - Assistant Swimming Coach (student)

Job Summary:   Serve as an assistant swimming coach for the Academy swimming team.  Typically this student worker role due to is knowledge, skills, and abilities requires prior experience with swimming.  Salem Academy swimming uses pools that are off campus for practice and meets.

This job is only available for the academy swimming season so it is a shortened student worker experience

If you have interest in this role, please reach out directly via email to Michael Williams, Athletic Director at michael.williams@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  1 (for the academy swimming season only)

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = Academy Swimming Season only

Academy - Assistant Tennis Coach (student)

Job Summary:   Serve as an assistant tennis coach for the Academy tennis team.  Typically this student worker role due to is knowledge, skills, and abilities requires prior experience with tennis.

This job is only available for the academy tennis season so it is a shortened student worker experience

If you have interest in this role, please reach out directly via email to Michael Williams, Athletic Director at michael.williams@salem.edu

Number of Student Positions Available:  1 (for the academy tennis season only)

Rate:  $9/hour

Typical Number of Hours = 8 per week

Typical Number Weeks per Semester = Academy Tennis Season only

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