Employment

Student Employment

RecWell Student Employment

To be considered for RecWell student employment, please be sure to complete the employment application in its entirety. Application materials may be emailed, mailed or faxed to the Recreation & Wellbeing senior staff for that position (in job description). Depending on the position, the application may be an online form. 

Eligibility:

  • To be eligible for student employment during the academic year, you must be enrolled in 6 or more credits/semester.
  • Applications are typically kept on file for one semester.

Required Documents:

To expedite the payroll process if you are hired, you must bring the following documents with you in order to be hired.  

  1. A copy of your SPIRE class schedule.
  2. A copy of your work-study award amount (if applicable).
  3. A copy of your certification(s) (if applicable).
  4. Original versions (photocopies will not be accepted) of the following:
    1. an unexpired passport or passport card OR
    2. valid photo identification AND either a birth certificate or social security card.

Payment Policies:

  • Direct deposit is mandatory for student employees, so please make sure you have set up a checking or savings account.
  • If hired, you will be required to complete a direct deposit form and other hire packet forms which will be sent to you upon hiring. 

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