Institutional Work Study Student

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is offering a Student Work Study position in Philadelphia for currently enrolled university students. The role supports departmental operations with a variety of entry-level duties, including administrative tasks, front-line customer service, data entry, and program support.

The position emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with university policies while balancing coursework.

Qualifications

• Entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research or program support duties.
• Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality where applicable.
• Part-time schedule aligned with academic coursework and funding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
• Handle clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling and organizing.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the department.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Customer service

Data entry

Research support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Description Summary

The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment opportunities that support departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; however, job responsibilities and performance expectations remain consistent regardless of funding source.

Student Work Study employees perform a variety of entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties, depending on departmental needs. Responsibilities may include assisting with office tasks, supporting events and programs, providing front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, or other general support functions. This role is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Student employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality (where applicable), and compliance with university policies while balancing work responsibilities with their academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours in accordance with university and funding guidelines.

Job Description

The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment opportunities that support departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; however, job responsibilities and performance expectations remain consistent regardless of funding source.

Student Work Study employees perform a variety of entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties, depending on departmental needs. Responsibilities may include assisting with office tasks, supporting events and programs, providing front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, or other general support functions. This role is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Student employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality (where applicable), and compliance with university policies while balancing work responsibilities with their academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours in accordance with university and funding guidelines.

Job Duties

• Assists in the day to day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department
• Responsible for clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling, organizing, etc.
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Temporary

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University Primary Location Address 3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the P