Work Study Opportunities
The following table lists various work-study opportunities available across different campuses. Students must meet Work Study eligibility requirements to be considered for these jobs. These positions offer students the chance to gain valuable work experience while balancing their academic responsibilities. Each role provides a unique opportunity to develop skills in areas such as customer service, technical support, event planning and more.
Eligible students interested in any of these positions can:
- Reach out to the respective contact person listed,
- Introduce themselves,
- Ask for more information about the department and services they provide and
- Inquire about scheduling an interview; have a resume ready (optional).
Only eligible students who have expressed interest in the program will be considered for hiring.
The positions listed are considered security sensitive and subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
Please contact the Student Financial Services Department with any questions at 956-872-8375 or via online chat.
| Title | Department | Campus | Contact | Phone | Vacancies | Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADN Department Work Study | ADN Department | HSP | Kaili Vazquez or Erika Garcia | 956-872-3070 or 956-872-3010 | 0 | Answering phones, greeting visitors, filing documents, assisting with administrative tasks, maintaining office organization, supporting events, copying documents and performing other general duties as assigned. |
| Admissions & Records Work Study | Admissions & Records | Pecan | Karina Garcia | 956-872-2014 | 0 | Helping staff with the entry of student data, scanning documents and assisting students in the Enrollment Center |
| Admissions & Records Work Study | Admissions & Records | Mid-Valley | Karina Garcia | 956-872-2014 | 0 | Helping staff with the entry of student data, scanning documents and assisting students in the Enrollment Center. |
| Admissions & Records Work Study | Admissions & Records | HSP | Karina Garcia | 956-872-2014 | 0 | Helping staff with the entry of student data, scanning documents and assisting students in the Enrollment Center |
| Admissions & Records Work Study | Admissions & Records | Technology | Karina Garcia | 956-872-2014 | 0 | Helping staff with the entry of student data, scanning documents and assisting students in the Enrollment Center |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab Work Study | Advanced Manufacturing Technology | Technology | Erika Guerra | 956-872-6295 | 0 | Perform routine and assigned activities in the MAT program labs. Assist instructors with lab activity preparation. Assist with troubleshooting lab equipment and minor repairs. |
| Advising Work Study | Advising | Pecan | Willie Johnson | 956-872-2650 | 0 | Assists in the day to day operations of the Advising Department. Performs front-desk duties as required including answering phones, data entry, registering members, updating files and other similar duties. Assists with department events and activities. |
| Architectural & Engineering Design Technology Work Study | Architectural & Engineering Design Technology | Technology | Johanna Jimenez | 956-872-6118 | 1 | Proficient in Auto CAD. Experience with Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Printing, and laser cutting is a plus. |
| Art Department Work Study | Art Department | Pecan | Angela Orta | 956-872-6769 | 0 | Running documents to the Dean's Office, mailroom. Assisting in exhibition and vinyl installation, assist during artist talks/receptions, help organize studios. |
| Biology Work Study - Laboratory Aide | Biology Department | Pecan | Carlos E. Gonzalez | 956-872-6496 | 0 | Laboratory Setup and maintenance, Equipment and Inventory Management, Administrative Support, Support for Faculty and Lab Specialists, Safety Compliance. |
| Biology Work Study - Laboratory Aide | Biology Department | Mid-Valley | Carlos E. Gonzalez | 956-872-6496 | 0 | Laboratory Setup and maintenance, Equipment and Inventory Management, Administrative Support, Support for Faculty and Lab Specialists, Safety Compliance. |
| Career & Employer Services Work Study | Career & Employer Services | Pecan | Joanna Montes | 956-872-1992 | 0 | Office clerical duties such as; assist phones, make copies, pick up mail, informational tables, etc. |
| Center for Mexican American Studies Work Study | Center for Mexican American Studies | Pecan | Adolfo Salinas | 956-872-6402 | 0 | Picking up mail, filing, answering phones, assisting with costuming and props, and other general office duties as assigned. |
| Centers for Learning Excellence Work Study | Centers for Learning Excellence | Mid-Valley | Robert Godinez | 956-447-1235 | 0 | Greet center visitors; answer phones & online inquiries; assist in scheduling appointments; maintain clean and safe workspace. |
| Chemistry Lab Assistant Work Study | Chemistry | Pecan | Dr. Ludivina Avila | 956-875-3511 | 0 | Assist Lab Specialist with set up and tear down of Chemistry Labs, laboratory housekeeping and clerical work. |
| Child Development Work Study | Child Development | Mid-Valley | Sylvia Serrano | 956-447-1255 | 0 | Assists in supervising, guiding and interacting with the children at the center. |
| College Connections Work Study | College Connections | Pecan | Brenda Moreno | 956-872-2283 | 0 | Conducts and supports campus tours and visits. Provides support to students through the admission and registration process. |
| Communication and Creative Services Work Study | Communication and Creative Services | Pecan | San Juanita Rojas | 956-872-2593 | 0 | Assist in keeping office supplies organized, making copies, filing, and helping with setup and cleaning of marketing events. |
| Computer Science Work Study | Computer Science | Pecan | Estela Flores | 956-872-2056 | 0 | Assist with making copies, distribute office supplies to faculty, assist with departmental displays, clean lab room computers. |
| Cosmetology Department Work Study | Cosmetology Department | Pecan | Carla Balleza | 956-872-3913 | 1 | Help maintain a clean and organize dispensary and reception support. Lab preparation, dispensary maintenance and administrative tasks. |
| Counseling and Student Accessibility Work Study-Note Taker | Counseling & Student Accessibility Services | Pecan | Santa Peña | 956-872-2530 | 0 | Take notes for students, scribe. Clerical: answer phone, greet students, visitors at front desk, and have them sign in. |
| Counseling and Student Accessibility Work Study-Note Taker | Counseling & Student Accessibility Services | Starr County | Alejandra Lopez | 956-488-5853 | 0 | Take notes for students, scribe. Clerical: answer phone, greet students, visitors at front desk, and have them sign in. |
| Counseling and Student Accessibility Work Study-Note Taker | Counseling & Student Accessibility Services | Mid-Valley | Melissa Reyes Martinez | 956-447-1213 | 0 | Take notes for students, scribe. Clerical: answer phone, greet students, visitors at front desk, and have them sign in. |
| Culinary Arts Department Work Study | Culinary Arts | Mid-Valley | Michelle Thompson | 956-872-7303 | 1 | Prep/pull items for instructors' labs, laundry, make demo products and test recipes. |
| Culinary Arts Department Work Study | Culinary Arts | Pecan | Fernanda Leal | 956-872-2548 | 1 | Prep/pull items for instructors' labs, laundry, make demo products and test recipes. |
| Division of Math, Science, IT & Bachelor Programs Work Study | Division of Math, Science, IT & Bachelor Programs | Pecan | Dalina Medina | 956-872-1622 | 0 | Assist with making copies, distribute office supplies to faculty, assist with departmental displays. |
| History Work Study | History Department | Pecan | Dolores Villanueva | 956-872-2094 | 0 | Answer phone calls, filing documents, organize supply room, pick up / drop off mail and other duties as assigned. |
| HSP Division Work Study | HSP Division | HSP | Daniel Salazar | 956-872-3116 | 1 | Assist staff with maintaining files, organizing/tracking inventory, data entry, answering phones, greeting visitors, handling mail, etc. |
| Information Technology Work Study | Information Technology Program Department | Pecan | Angelita Elizondo Teniente | 956-872-3505 | 0 | Assists IT faculty and staff with miscellaneous items including classroom and office needs. Workroom needs (clean, organize, answer phone, etc.) |
| Kinesiology Work Study | Kinesiology Department | Pecan | Erika Garza | 956-872-3707 | 0 | Maintain office space clean and organized, assist faculty with making copies or shredding documents, and assist with other clerical duties as permitted. |
| Learning Commons and Open Labs Work Study | Learning Commons and Open Labs | Pecan | Jeanale Ledesma | 956-872-2693 | 1 | Provides and promotes excellent customer service by assisting students in the use of computers and software applications. Conducts routine walkthroughs, maintaining labs clean and safe for use, enforces lab rules and guidelines. Assists with supporting existing and emerging technologies. |
| Learning Commons and Open Labs Work Study | Learning Commons and Open Labs | Starr County | Jeanale Ledesma | 956-872-2639 | 1 | Provides and promotes excellent customer service by assisting students in the use of computers and software applications. Conducts routine walkthroughs, maintaining labs clean and safe for use, enforces lab rules and guidelines. Assists with supporting existing and emerging technologies. |
| Mathematics Work Study | Mathematics Department | Pecan | Celia Sanchez and Lizette Cervantes | 956-872-3436 or 956-872-8327 | 0 | Answers phones, file paperwork, check mail, deliver supplies, assist with inventory. |
| Mid-Valley Campus Administrator's Office Work Study | Mid-Valley Campus Administrator's Office | Mid-Valley | Carolina Rodriguez | 956-447-6635 | 0 | Clerical support, answer phones, assist students. |
| Music Department Work Study | Music Department | Pecan | Irene Garza | 956-872-2503 | 0 | Office tasks for the department, copying and folding concert programs, assists with stage and rehearsal setup and concert recording, copying and creating promotional materials for department, copying parts for large ensemble rehearsals, etc. |
| My Advising Plan (MAP) Mentor | Advising | Starr County | Rosendo Villagran | 956-872-3498 | 1 | Supports student success by mentoring students to help them access STC resources, explore careers, complete PASS Program applications and stay on track to completion. |
| My Advising Plan (MAP) Mentor | Advising | Technology | Rosendo Villagran | 956-872-3498 | 0 | Supports student success by mentoring students to help them access STC resources, explore careers, complete PASS Program applications and stay on track to completion. |
| My Advising Plan (MAP) Mentor | Advising | Mid-Valley | Rosendo Villagran | 956-872-3498 | 1 | Supports student success by mentoring students to help them access STC resources, explore careers, complete PASS Program applications and stay on track to completion. |
| Off-Campus Work Study | City of Mercedes Public Library | Off-Campus | Tristan Garza | 956-565-2371 | 1 | Student serves as a mentor for purposes such as tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, career counseling, other duties as assigned. |
| Off-Campus Work Study | City of Penitas Public Library | Off-Campus | Monica Cardenas | 956-999-8311 | 1 | Student serves as a mentor for purposes such as tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, career counseling, other duties as assigned. |
| Off-Campus Work Study | City of Weslaco Public Library | Off-Campus | Yolanda Alaniz | 956-973-3132 | 1 | Student serves as a mentor for purposes such as tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, career counseling, other duties as assigned. |
| Off-Campus Work Study | Vanguard - Rembrandt Elementary School | Off-Campus | Libia Quintero | 956-432-8415 | 0 | Student serves as a mentor for purposes such as tutoring, supporting educational and recreational activities, career counseling. |
| Physics & Engineering Work Study | Physics & Engineering | Pecan | Dr. Nandigam | 956-872-2539 | 0 | Assist with the preparation of instructional materials, program promotion and department operation as needed. |
| Sociology Work Study | Sociology Department | Mid-Valley | Karina Martinez | 956-872-3452 | 1 | Receiving and placing phone calls; retrieving mail; aiding in the creation of MS Word, Excel or marketing documents; supporting students in conference and student events. |
| Sociology Work Study | Sociology Department | Pecan | Karina Martinez | 956-872-3452 | 1 | Receiving and placing phone calls; retrieving mail; aiding in the creation of MS Word, Excel or marketing documents; supporting students in conference and student events. |
| Starr Campus Administrator's Office Work Study | Starr County Campus | Starr County | Adriana Barrera | 956-488-5880 | 0 | Perform general office duties including, but not limited to, handling telephone calls, filing , and mailing. Support the reception desk and provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Assist with special projects as needed. |
| Student Activities Work Study | Student Activities & Wellness | HSP | Carolina Miranda | 956-872-3149 | 0 | Promote and recruit for all programming, perform office clerical duties, provide customer service, work together as a team, assist in the planning, implementation and execution of all events and other duties as assigned. |
| Student Activities Work Study | Student Activities & Wellness | Pecan | Luis M. Banda | 956-872-3525 | 0 | Promote and recruit for all programming, perform office clerical duties, provide customer service, work together as a team, assist in the planning, implementation and execution of all events and other duties as assigned. |
| Student Activities Work Study | Student Activities & Wellness | Starr County | Elizabeth Lopez | 956-488-5866 | 0 | Promote and recruit for all programming, perform office clerical duties, provide customer service, work together as a team, assist in the planning, implementation and execution of all events and other duties as assigned. |
| Student Activities Work Study | Student Activities & Wellness | Technology | Robert J. Alaniz | 956-872-6192 | 0 | Promote and recruit for all programming, perform office clerical duties, provide customer service, work together as a team, assist in the planning, implementation and execution of all events and other duties as assigned. |
| Student Activities Work Study | Student Activities & Wellness | Mid-Valley | Tyrone Marshall | 956-447-6610 | 0 | Promote and recruit for all programming, perform office clerical duties, provide customer service, work together as a team, assist in the planning, implementation and execution of all events and other duties as assigned. |
| Student Assessment Work Study | Student Assessment | Pecan | Hector Irlas | 956-872-2217 | 0 | Answer phone, assist incoming students registering for exams, assist Testing staff as needed. Location: Pecan Campus |
| Student Assessment Work Study | Student Assessment | Pecan | Hector Irlas | 956-872-2217 | 0 | Answer phone, assist incoming students registering for exams, assist Testing staff as needed. Location: Pecan Plaza |
| Student Financial Services Work Study | Student Financial Services | Pecan | Elizabeth Salinas | 956-872-2090 | 0 | Assists with filing, scanning, making copies, printing, provides excellent customer service to students with FAFSA Applications at Financial Aid Lab and at the Financial Aid Call Center, other general tasks errands as assigned. |
| Student Financial Services Work Study | Student Financial Services | Starr County | Vania Garcia or Elizabeth Salinas | 956-488-5803 or 956-872-2090 | 1 | Assists with filing, scanning, making copies, printing, provides excellent customer service to students with FAFSA Applications at Financial Aid Lab and at the Financial Aid Call Center, other general tasks errands as assigned. |
| Student Financial Services Work Study | Student Financial Services | Mid-Valley | Menisa Vega or Elizabeth Salinas | 956-447-6603 or 956-872-2090 | 0 | Assists with filing, scanning, making copies, printing, provides excellent customer service to students with FAFSA Applications at Financial Aid Lab and at the Financial Aid Call Center, other general tasks errands as assigned. |
| Student Rights & Responsibilities Work Study | Student Rights & Responsibilities Department | Pecan | Claudia Tovar | 956-872-2180 | 0 | Greet students and staff, answer phones, data entry, and general office responsibilities |
| Teaching and Learning Center Work Study | Teaching and Learning Center | Pecan | Isabel Echazaretta | 956-872-7269 | 0 | Clerical Support, Prepare and assist with all TLC workshops and events.. |
| Theater & Dance Work Study | Theater & Dance | Pecan | Joel Jason Rodriguez | 956-872-2639 | 1 | Apprentices are expected to work in the production workshops, assist in production /Cooper Center events, and assist with other tasks as assigned. |
| Valley Promise Department Mentors | Valley Promise | Mid-Valley | Melissa Pena or Robert Barrera | 956-872-7314 | 1 | Guide high school students through college selection, applications and financial aid. Support outreach events. |
| Valley Promise Department Mentors | Valley Promise | Pecan | Melissa Pena or Robert Barrera | 956-872-7314 | 0 | Guide high school students through college selection, applications and financial aid. Support outreach events. |
| Valley Promise Department Mentors | Valley Promise | Starr County | Melissa Pena or Robert Barrera | 956-872-7314 | 0 | Guide high school students through college selection, applications and financial aid. Support outreach events. |
| VP for Academic Affairs Work Study | VP for Academic Affairs Department | Pecan | Shannon Perales | 956-872-1954 | 0 | Clerical support: Files, organizes, prepares presentations, reports and assist with marketing materials. |
