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Student Worker Employment at Antelope Valley College

At Antelope Valley College, students have the opportunity to earn money while working on campus in a variety of departments. Student employment offers flexible scheduling around your classes, valuable work experience, and the chance to build professional relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators.

In order to be eligible to work as a student worker, students must meet all Academic Eligibility Requirements.

Financial Aid Requirement

All students applying for the Student Worker Program are required to apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA.
For questions or assistance, please contact or visit the Financial Aid Office.

Why Work On Campus?

Working on campus provides several benefits, including:

  • Flexible work schedules designed around your class commitments

  • Greater involvement in campus life and activities

  • Opportunities to build professional relationships across campus

  • Hands-on work experience beyond the classroom

Student worker positions also provide valuable work history that can be listed on your resume. This experience demonstrates to future employers that you have worked in a structured professional environment with regular responsibilities, helping prepare you for full-time employment after graduation.

How Do I Get Started?

Before beginning the hiring process, students must first receive a job offer from a campus department.

Once you have received an offer, you may notify the Job Placement Center, and our team will guide you through the onboarding process.

If you are interested in becoming a student worker and have questions about eligibility or the process, please contact the Job Placement Center:

  • Email: jpc@avc.edu

  • Phone: (661) 722-6358

  • Location: SSV Building, First Floor

How to Find Current On-Campus Jobs

Antelope Valley College now uses Handshake as its official platform for student employment, internships, and career opportunities.

Handshake serves as the primary way students can view and apply for on-campus student worker positions.

What Students Should Know Right Now

Handshake is officially live, and campus departments are actively onboarding and learning how to post their student worker positions. As a result, you may notice that on-campus job postings continue to appear and increase over time as departments complete setup.

During this initial launch period, some departments may still be in the process of posting opportunities. We appreciate your patience as the platform continues to grow.

How to Be Proactive While Jobs Are Being Posted

While departments continue onboarding, students are encouraged to:

  • Log into Handshake and complete their profile

  • Upload a resume, if available

  • Explore the platform to become familiar with its features

  • Check back regularly, as new on-campus jobs are added frequently

Some campus departments may also share hiring information directly, so students may inquire with departments they are interested in while postings continue to populate.

About Handshake

Once fully implemented, all on-campus student employment and internship opportunities will be posted exclusively through Handshake. Students will be able to search, apply for positions, and track applications directly within the platform.

Additional workshops, resources, and guidance on using Handshake will be shared as we continue to support students throughout the launch.

👉 Log in to Handshake to get started.

AVC Departments & Duties

Not all departments listed are currently hiring; however, Departments typically hire student workers throughout the semester. A brief description of typical student worker duties is included for each department.