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Hiring of Student Assistants

Requirements / Options

• Must be enrolled at CSUN as students (undergraduate and graduate)
• Hourly rates: minimum $8 - maximum: $17.26
• Work hours: during semester max. 20 hrs/week
  (during summer and winter breaks 40 hours plus overtime are allowed)
• Has the option to waive FICA tax deduction
• International Students must also complete a "Glacier" tax assessment

Downloads

• New Employee Sign-In Form

Hiring Procedure

Student Employees are hired through a simple 'Sign-In Procedure'.

Responsible	Task
1. Principal Investigator	Select candidate Go to website: New Employee Sign-In Form Complete the 'New Employee Sign-In For' Print form Sign form Copy and maintain copy for your file Give completed form to student assistant Send Student Assistant in person with completed and signed form to: CSUN-Dept. of Human Resources University Hall - Room 165 -no further activities by the Principal Investigator are required-
2. Student Assistant	Bring 'New Employee Sign-In Form' and required forms of ID and work authorization as listed on the bottom of the 'New Employee Sign-In Form' Go to: CSUN-Dept. of Human Resources University Hall - Room 165 Complete Sign-In procedure -no further activities by the Student Assistant are required-
3. CSUN - Human Resources Dept.	Review 'Sign-in' for completeness and correctness (including I-9 documentation) Forward 'Sign-in Packet to TUC - Human Resources Dept.
4. TUC - Human Resources Dept.	Review 'New Employee Sign-In Form' for completeness and correctness Forward 'New Employee Sign-In Form' to the TUC-Sponsored Programs Dept.
5. TUC - Sponsored Programs Dept.	Conduct budget check and approve form Forward 'New Employee Sign-In Form' to TUC-Human Resources Dept.
6. TUC - Human Resources Dept.	Input information in TUC - payroll system Forward 'Sign-in Documentation' to TUC-Payroll Dept.
7. TUC - Payroll Dept.	File 'Sign-in Documentation'

Classification

Student Assistant I: $8.00 - $10.50
Under immediate supervision, performs routine tasks which can be learned relatively easily and require only nominal judgment, analytical, or decision-making skills. Previous experience, specific education, or specialized skills are not required.

Student Assistant II: $9.14 - $12.79
Under general supervision, performs routine and non-routine tasks, which require considerable on-the-job training and/or specialized skills. Frequently jobs at this level require discretion in judgment and decision-making. Previous experience, education or specialized skills may be required to perform these higher level jobs.

Student Assistant III: $10.00 - $15.20
Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks requiring previous experience and/or specialized education, or performs work requiring considerable discretion in judgment and decision-making, including responsibility for coordinating the work of a group of lower level student employees.

Student Assistant IV: $13.15 - $17.26
Under limited supervision, completes highly complex assignments requiring specialized knowledge and previous experience. The work is normally within the student's course of study at the senior or graduate level and the employee may direct the work of others, consult with others, both on and off campus, and may be responsible for the project/assignment from conception through implementation and evaluation.

Comparison Student Assistant/Research Assistant

Student Assistant	Research Assistant
MUST be a CSUN Student ( Undergraduate or Graduate )	Does not need to be enrolled at CSUN as a student
	Hiring is considered emergency hire limited to a 120 day appointment. A one-time extension for one additional 120 day term is allowable. Afterwards a recruitment process leading to a regular appointment will be required.
Maximum hours allowed during school session: 20 hours per week	Work hours: Flexible - up to 40 hours + overtime
Minimum hourly rate: $8.00	Minimum hourly rate: $8.00
Maximum hourly rate: $17.26	Maximum hourly rate: $21.00
Student has option to waive FICA tax deduction (must be requested by student)	NOT eligible to waive FICA tax deduction
International Students must also complete a "Glacier" tax assessment	International Students must also complete a "Glacier" tax assessment
Hiring document: New Employee Sign-In Form	Hiring documents: Action Request Form - Auxiliary (doc) and New Employee Sign-In Form