Help students build experience while supporting your department. Learn about Lane's student employment programs, hire a student employee, and find supervisor resources.
Students looking for on-campus employment should consult the Paying for College page at lanecc.edu.
Choose a Hiring Program
Student employment at LCC has three different funding sources. Learn more about what's right for your department. Please note that a student cannot be in more than one type of position (i.e. a LETS student must decline FWS).
Federal Work Study (FWS)
For students who have been awarded Federal Work Study based on need as part of their financial aid package. These funds come from the federal government and don't have a set application period.
Contact: Shelley Evans, Financial Aid, evanssm@lanecc.edu
Learn and Earn Technology Student (LETS)
Funding for LETS comes from the student technology fee and is designed to teach students technology skills. To hire a LETS worker, you must submit an application. Applications open every spring for the next fiscal year.
Contact: LETSprogram@lanecc.edu
Learn & Earn (L&E)
Learn & Earn is also an LCC funded grant position. Like LETS, L&E helps student learn valuable jobs skills. Unlike LETS, an L&E position does not need a technology component.
Managing Student Employees
Regardless of funding source, supervisors of student workers share many responsibilities, which are detailed below.
For specific forms and guidance for each type of student employment, please follow the links in the menu.
Although eligibility requirements differ between programs, the hiring process is similar for all student employment positions.
Step 1 — Determine Your Hiring Program
Work with your department or program coordinator to determine whether the position will be funded through:
- Federal Work Study
- Learn & Earn
- LETS
Step 2 — Receive Handshake Training
Handshake is our student job posting portal. You'll receive training from the coordinator of FWS, LETS, or L&E so you can post your student job.
Step 3 — Post the Position
Create or update your job posting according to your program's requirements.
Some programs require approval before positions can be posted.
Step 4 — Review Applications
Review qualified applicants and schedule interviews.
All qualified students should receive equal consideration in accordance with Lane's nondiscrimination policies.
Step 5 — Hire Your Student
Select your candidate and complete required hiring paperwork.
Students may not begin working until:
- all employment paperwork has been completed
- Human Resources has processed required forms
- rogram approval has been received (when applicable)
Step 6 — Welcome Your Student Employee
Provide an orientation before work begins.
Student employees:
- Must remain enrolled in eligible coursework according to their program requirements.
- May work only the number of hours allowed by their program.
- May not work when the college is closed.
Supervisors are responsible for scheduling students within program limits.
A successful orientation helps students understand expectations and become productive quickly.
Recommended orientation topics include:
- Department mission
- Job duties
- Work schedule
- Emergency procedures
- FERPA and confidentiality
- Student Code of Conduct
- Workplace expectations
- Time reporting through myLane
- Who to contact with questions
Provide any department-specific training needed before assigning independent work.
Student employment is intended to support both student learning and departmental needs.
Supervisors should:
- Provide meaningful work assignments
- Explain expectations clearly
- Offer regular feedback
- Monitor work quality
- Support professional development
- Ensure students remain eligible for employment
Whenever possible, assign work that helps students build skills related to their educational or career goals.
Regular feedback helps students develop workplace skills.
Supervisors should:
- Discuss performance throughout employment.
- Recognize strengths.
- Address concerns early.
- Complete required evaluations according to program deadlines.
Some programs allow students to receive wage increases after successful evaluations.
Refer to your program page for specific requirements.
Student employment may end because:
- the student graduates
- funding ends
- the student resigns
- the department no longer needs the position
- eligibility changes
When employment ends:
- notify Human Resources through a Personnel Action Form (PAF)
- complete required separation paperwork
- notify the appropriate program coordinator
- repost the position if hiring a replacement
If disciplinary concerns arise, contact Human Resources before terminating employment.