Federal Work-Study is a program that helps students gain experience through a part-time job and earn money to support their education. Students with financial need who are enrolled at least half time are eligible for a Work-Study position.
How to Apply
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Check Your EligibilityEnsure you meet all the qualifications listed in the Qualifications & Requirements section below before applying. Email workstudy@mybrcc.edu to confirm your eligibility.
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Find a Job & InterviewReview the available job openings below. Contact the hiring supervisor for any department you are interested in to schedule an interview.
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Complete the Work-Study PacketBring the completed packet with you to the interview. The hiring supervisor must complete and sign Section C of the Employment Authorization Form.
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Submit Your PaperworkSubmit the fully completed packet to the Office of Financial Aid for processing and to initiate your background check. HR will email you the final steps, including the new hire packet.
Part-time employment through FWS offers:
- Flexible schedule around your classes
- Up to twenty (20) hours of work per week
- Convenient on-campus and community work locations
- A chance to build your resume and gain work experience
- An opportunity to develop your professional and interpersonal skills
Pay Rate: Federal student workers are paid $12.00 per hour unless otherwise indicated. Community Service positions are paid $18.00 per hour. You are paid bi-weekly for hours worked.
Earnings Limit: You can work until your cumulative earnings equal your FWS award amount or until the end of the semester. You and your supervisor are responsible for monitoring your earnings.
To be eligible, you must:
- Have a current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file at studentaid.gov.
- Be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours.
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by your FAFSA and your financial aid package.
- Complete all financial aid requirements.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
- Successfully pass a background check.
Please Note
Completing an application does not guarantee a job placement. Priority consideration is given to students who complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
Your FWS award cannot be used to pay registration fees.
Available Job Openings
Fall 2026: August 24 – December 12
Listings current as of: August 1, 2026
Bursar's Office
Job Description:
Provide direct service to students regarding account matters and refund status requests in person, on the phone, or via email.
Qualifications:
High School diploma required. One year of related cashier experience preferred. Basic college-level accounting courses are a plus.
Career Services
Job Description:
Provide customer service, assist with employer outreach, support event operations, promote career services, and provide clerical assistance.
Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong communication skills and professional demeanor
Library
Job Description:
Provide customer service, answer questions, deliver newspapers, process fines, assist with printing, checkout materials, and shelve books.
Qualifications:
Good customer service skills, attention to detail, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
Office of the Dean of Students
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Science Department
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Basic lab activities including sample collection, DNA extraction, PCR, data processing, and interacting with high school students in outreach activities.
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Must have completed one science lab/lecture. Basic computer skills. Must be a positive role model and willing to work with high school students.
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Testing Services
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Purpose: Support the operations of the Testing Center to administer exams for test takers.
Duties and Responsibilities: Greet test takers as they arrive for exams, answer phones, answer questions related to the exams administered, assist individuals with registering for exams, help test takers check-in for exams, and assist with proctoring exams.
Qualifications:
Excellent customer service skills, communication skills, and computer literacy. Ability to maintain confidential information.
Theater
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Purpose of the Position:
• Support the successful operation of the Magnolia Theater and its productions and events
• Provide hands-on assistance with theater productions, events, rehearsals, performances, and related activities
• Gain practical, real-world experience in theater production, technical theater, event operations, backstage procedures, and audience services
• Provide reliable student support to theater faculty, staff, production personnel, directors, designers, performers, and visiting artists
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Help prepare backstage areas for rehearsals and performances
• Help return backstage areas to an organized condition following rehearsals and performances
• Assist production staff with routine tasks as assigned
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and within established timelines
• Communicate production-related issues promptly to the appropriate supervisor
• Help identify missing, damaged, misplaced, or needed production materials
• Assist with moving, organizing, labeling, storing, and retrieving production materials
• Assist with maintaining production spaces in a clean and orderly condition
• Help prepare the theater for rehearsals, performances, special events, lectures, meetings, and other activities
• Help organize stage and backstage storage areas
• Assist with loading and unloading approved theater and event materials when assigned
• Assist with transporting materials between designated theater and event spaces
• Help maintain a safe and uncluttered backstage environment
• Follow backstage etiquette and performance protocols
• Help organize lighting-related materials and equipment
• Assist with cable management
• Help organize lighting accessories, gels, clamps, cable, and related materials
• Assist with checking production spaces before and after use
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment
• Assist with basic sound-related setup when trained and assigned
• Help organize microphones, stands, cables, and other approved audio materials
• Assist with basic costume-area organization when assigned
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working around performers and their personal belongings
• Assist with preparing the Magnolia Theater for events
• Assist with arranging approved furniture and equipment
• Help prepare audience areas
• Assist with preparing lobby spaces
• Help with event signage
• Assist with basic room setup and restoration
• Help move chairs, tables, stands, risers, or other approved items
• Assist with post-event cleanup
• Help return spaces to their designated configurations
• Assist with special events, guest presentations, performances, lectures, workshops, and other theater activities
• Assist with front-of-house preparations as assigned
• Assist with ushering when needed
• Provide courteous and professional assistance to theater guests
• Assist with distributing programs or other approved materials
• Help maintain a clean and welcoming public environment
• Report patron concerns to the appropriate supervisor
• Follow established procedures regarding audience safety and emergency situations
• Assist with post-performance audience-area cleanup
• Maintain professional conduct while interacting with students, faculty, staff, performers, guests, and members of the public
• Assist with sweeping, cleaning, organizing, and restoring production spaces
• Assist with organizing storage areas
• Return tools and materials to designated locations
• Assist with inventory organization
• Label or organize materials as directed
• Participate in periodic cleaning and organizational projects
• Help prepare theater spaces for inspections, events, productions, or special activities
Qualifications:
• Work schedule based on theater production and event needs. Some events may take place during nights or weekends.
• Physically active position
• Frequent standing and walking
• Ability to remain on feet for extended periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stretch
• Ability to move around backstage, stage, lobby, storage, and production areas
• Ability to push and pull approved equipment or materials
• Ability to move chairs, tables, props, scenery, boxes, and other theater materials when assigned
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks during setup and strike
• Ability to work in areas with varying temperatures
• Ability to work in dimly lit backstage environments
• Ability to work around theatrical lighting and loud sounds
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Dependable and punctual
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, students, performers, faculty, staff, and guests
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Professional and respectful attitude
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working around performers and production personnel
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
• Willingness to work outside of traditional daytime hours when production schedules require
(You do NOT need theater experience to apply for this job.)
TRIO / Upward Bound Program
Job Description:
Assist in planning events, contact students and parents, perform office duties, and work the front desk. Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours/week and some Saturdays.
Qualifications:
Ability to work with others to accomplish program goals.