Student Employment

St. Olaf employs nearly 2,000 eligible students each year through the student employment program. These experiences provide students with the opportunity to gain professional skills and build relationships while earning money toward their higher education expenses.

Students with questions about their Federal Work-Study eligibility or work award should contact the Financial Aid Office at (507) 786-3019

This is REQUIRED before you start your job.

1. I9 Employment Eligibility Verification, 2. W-4’s MN and Federal, and Payment Authorization Form

Forms here

1. Apply competitively: Complete a traditional, competitive job search. 2. Sign up for a guaranteed position: work with Bon Appetit, our largest student employer on campus

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When you accept a student employment position, your supervisor will send you an electronic work authorization that will come to your email account.

Students are required to complete safety training each academic year and summer they work on campus. See more information in the section below!

Hours should be logged after each shift you work using the Time Entry System (TES).

Access tEs

getting paid

Step 1 Find a Job — EXPLORE NOW

Step 1 Find a Job

View job postings online and apply for jobs that interest YOU! Jobs are also posted physically on the student job board outside of the Human Resources office (TOH 180).

EXPLORE NOW

Step 3 Getting Paid — Show Me How!

Step 3 Getting Paid

Learn about the Time Entry System (TES) and other payment details.

Show Me How!

Step 2 Employment Paperwork — Forms Here!

Step 2 Employment Paperwork

Paperwork so you can begin working at St. Olaf!

Forms Here!

Step 4 Safety Training — Moodle Course Here

Step 4 Safety Training

Students are required to complete a safety training each academic year and summer they work on campus.

Moodle Course Directions: Click “Enroll me” at the bottom of the page. The first section of the course is the required safety training. You will be paid for completing the training, please log your hours under your current position in TES.

Moodle Course Here

LinkedIn Learning Free for Students

St. Olaf College and the Northfield Public Library have partnered to provide students, staff, and faculty with access to the LinkedIn Learning library. Using your NF library card number and pin you will be able to access the entire LinkedIn Learning services.

Student Employment Wage Structure (2023-2024/Summer 2024)

The Student Employment wage structure was created to move towards an equitable and fair compensation for work on and off-campus. Consisting of three-tiers, supervisors are able to assign the appropriate wages based on job type, skills required, and leadership or supervisory roles. In addition, Food Services’ positions are assigned higher wages with an added step-in-grade for returning employees.

$11.25/hr – Entry-Level: All jobs and roles that are entry-level and require only basic skills to perform tasks.

$11.75/hr – Mid-Level: All jobs and roles that require some level of experience or skill above entry-level positions. These roles require higher level skills and/or include supervisory or leadership responsibilities.

$12.25/hr – High-Level: All jobs and roles that require a higher level of experience and/or skills beyond mid-level positions. These positions are supervisory, managerial, and/or top leadership positions.

Starting Base Pay

$13.00/hr – Entry-Level: All frontline food services jobs or entry-level food services jobs. Bon Appetit and Lion’s Pause Food Services

$14.00/hr – Mid-Level: All food services jobs that are more labor-intensive in nature and/or require some level of supervision or leadership. Bon Appetit and Lion’s Pause Food Services

$15.00/hr – High-Level: All food services jobs that are supervisory and/or leadership-oriented. Bon Appetit and Lion’s Pause Food Services

Step-in-Grade Structure

Students who previously worked in Bon Appetit will be eligible for step-in-grade pay depending on years of service (To qualify, student must logged hours for at least one-semester (15-weeks) with any Food Services positions within an academic year). Discretion will be provided to Bon Appetit and Lion’s Pause to determine returning employees onboarding wage.

Levels	1yr	2yr	3yr	4yr
Entry	$13.00	$13.50	$14.00	$15.00
Mid	$14.00	$14.50	$15.00	$15.50
High	$15.00	$15.50	$16.00	$16.50

The Federal Finance Work Study and State Work Study program requires that at least 7% of federal financial aid funding be allocated towards community service employment. As such, St. Olaf College, Northfield, and surrounding communities have partnered to participate in off-campus student employment.

St. Olaf College is always open to new community partnerships. If you are an organization wishing to participate in the CBWS program, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Eligibility (Organization):

Must serve the general public
Non-Profit or Not-For Profit organization

Eligibility (Student)

Must have a work award
Financial aid package with FWS or SWS work award types

(Academic Year 2023-2024 CBWS Wages)

$15.00 per hour (30% by Organization & 70% by St. Olaf College) all non-tutoring positions.
$15.00 per hour (100% by St. Olaf College) all eligible Math and Reading tutoring positions.

Questions?

Feel free to reach out to the offices listed here with any questions regarding student employment, necessary forms, payments, and job searching!

General Student Employment Inquiries, please contact:

studentwork@stolaf.edu

Amarin Chanthorn, Employee Engagement & Experience Specialist

Scope: Student Employment program administration, staff onboarding, and professional development.

P. 507-786-3068 | E. chanth1@stolaf.edu | Tomson Hall 180

Erin Eltonga, CURI Coordinator; Student Employment Coordinator

Scope: Student Employment eligibility, compliance, and employment verifications.

P: 507-786-3263 | E: eltong1@stolaf.edu

Laura Vogel, Office Manager/Special Projects

Scope: Student Employment general inquiries

P: 507-786-3263 | E: vogel7@stolaf.edu | Tomson Hall 180

Transportation information can be found here – Getting Around Northfield

Oles-Go

Oles-Go provides daytime transportation in Northfield for students to get to volunteer, medical appointments, pharmacy trips, or work locally. This is not intended for shopping or other personal trips. To access the shuttle, students should contact the driver at 507-301-4818 roughly 20-30 minutes before they wish to be picked up at either Buntrock Commons, or the stop on St. Olaf Avenue. The driver will then work with the student on a plan to return to campus. This service is free to students with a St. Olaf ID.

Hiawathaland Express Bus

The Hiawathaland Express bus is a public, shortened route (compared to the Blue and Red Hiawathaland routes) that is free to ride with a St. Olaf ID. The Express bus is most commonly utilized to access shopping, dining, and the movie theater and runs Monday – Saturday, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM and Sunday, 11:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Hiawathaland Red and Blue Routes and Dial-a-Ride Service

Hiawathaland Transit is public transportation, providing daytime transportation services to locations within the city limits of Northfield. Hiawathaland Transit has established routes that service the majority of the city limits. Riders may get on the route at their own discretion. Please see map for route stop locations and times. Normal route service is free with a St. Olaf ID.

A Dial-A-Ride bus is also available in Northfieldf for stops outside of the regular Red and Blue routes. St. Olaf students can pick up Dial-A-Ride tokens from the Office of Student Activities for $1.75. To schedule a ride, call the dispatch center at (866)-623-7505 between the hours of 5:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday through Friday or between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday. Hiawathaland Transit recommends riders make a reservation 24 hours in advance.

Hiawathaland Faribault-Northfield Connect

Hiawathaland Transit established a direct route between Northfield and Faribault City Halls. The route has a one-way ride fee of $3.50. Rides can be paid in exact change or using a token that can be purchased at City Hall, Cub Foods, and the Just Foods Co-op.

Supervisor Resources

Supervisors Enter Here

Student Employment

Student Employment

Employment Process at a Glance

The Process

Step 1 Find a Job

Step 3 Getting Paid

Step 2 Employment Paperwork

Step 4 Safety Training

LinkedIn Learning Free for Students

Student Employment Wage Structure (2023-2024/Summer 2024)

Starting Base Pay

Step-in-Grade Structure

Questions?

Feel free to reach out to the offices listed here with any questions regarding student employment, necessary forms, payments, and job searching!

Oles-Go

Hiawathaland Express Bus

Hiawathaland Red and Blue Routes and Dial-a-Ride Service

Hiawathaland Faribault-Northfield Connect

Supervisor Resources

Supervisor Resources