Job Title: Assistant Director, Student Employment

Department: Student Financial Services

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with 2,300 students from around the world. Employees set the stage for student success by bringing their diverse experience and knowledge to the table. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work.

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to administer CC’s student employment programs, ensuring effective utilization of both fiscal and human resources. Manage the CC student employment program, serving as compliance and human resources manager for approximately 1,000 student employees.

Responsibilities

• Administer the state and federal work study programs, ensuring full utilization by monitoring community service usage, completing utilization reports, and reconciling funds in advance of audits and FISAP requests. Ensure timely payment of wages due to student employees and troubleshoot payroll or timesheet problems.
• Collaboratively develop and maintain program policies/processes that guard the College’s compliance with relevant labor and immigration laws as well as maintaining relevant documentation. Serve as project manager for student employment projects including system implementation/maintenance. Maintain webpage.
• Manage the answering of correspondence (emails, phone calls, and appointments) related to hiring, supervising, and terminating student workers; foster and maintain working relationships with employers of student employees. First point of contact for student employee supervisors. Conduct supervisor changes.
• Approve hiring activities (job descriptions, posts) and create and maintain student job records in the campus wide Banner software and monitor compliance with institutional timesheet policies. Serve as the main E-Verify administrator for the CC Financial Aid Office and submit E-Verify reviews for all student employees in a timely manner to the Department of Homeland Security. Complete I-9 maintenance throughout the year, while aiding international student employees to include the use of Verifent.
• Directly supports the student employees serving as Student Employment Assistants. Ensure efficient client service by cross training the financial aid administrative assistant.
• Ensure timely payment of wages due to student employees and troubleshoot payroll or timesheet problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience in a related field

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Other Position Details:

• Supervises Students & Staff
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline - last day to submit an application: 2/28/2026
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

We anticipate that the initial review of applications will begin the week of March 1. Candidates selected to move forward will be invited to participate in first-round virtual interviews during the week of March 9. Invitations for finalist on-campus interviews are expected to be extended the week of March 16, with on-campus interviews taking place the week of March 23. Please note that this timeline is approximate and subject to change based on the needs of the search.

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring, applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $56,958 to $68,349 per year

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 4 hours of sick time per pay period (96 hours, 12 days per year)
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
• 403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%
• Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Benefits and Wellness Information:

Please refer to our Benefits Page

Explore the Department: To learn more about the Student Employment Department, please visit their webpage at: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/financialaid/studentemployment/

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request accommodations to support your application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at HR@coloradocollege.edu as early as possible. Positions may close on the listed deadline or, if posted as continuous, may close without prior notice.

E-Verify Information:

This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov

Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html