At CPTC, there are a variety of ways that students can get involved on campus. Supported by the Services and Activities Fees collected from every student’s tuition, the Department of Student Life and the Campus Activities & Advocacy Board provide programming, campus organizations, and leadership opportunities to all students.
Thank you for your interest in working with the Department of Student Life! We are not currently accepting applications at this time. Be sure to check back throughout the quarter for any hiring annoucements.
Questions? Contact us at involvement@cptc.edu
Student Employment Opportunities
The department in partnership with the Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) is looking to hire service-minded students who are interested in working to build community and connections amongst students, advocate for the needs of students at the local campus and statewide level, and improve the CPTC experience for both current and future students.
Applicants should have experience or interest to learn more about student engagement, marketing, customer service, and community building efforts across diverse interests and programs.
Student employee work shifts will be primarily in-person at the Lakewood Campus. Work shifts are flexible and will always be scheduled around a student's class schedule.
Our Hiring Process Explained
The Department of Student Life regularly conducts a hiring process to fill a variety of student employment positions. Students interested in working with Student Life must submit a complete application by the deadline. The hiring committee will review the applications and select applicants to move forward in the process with an interview. Applicants will self-select an interview date & time to meet with the hiring committee and interview for the student leadership position they applied for. Generally, interviews are scheduled for about 20 minutes and are currently taking place in person on the Lakewood Campus.
Applicants that the hiring committee would like to move forward will then receive an email invitation notifying them of the committee's decision and inviting them to attend a mandatory New Hire Orientation with department staff. New student employees will be given hiring paperwork at the orientation with a deadline of when completed paperwork must be submitted back to our office. Though we have anticipated start dates for new student employees, students will be notified with an official start date upon submission of your completed hiring paperwork and successfully passing a background check.
The Department of Student Life is comprised of five different student leadership teams:
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The Campus Activities & Advocacy Board (CAAB) is a group of student leaders dedicated to planning and facilitating events that enhance the student experience, and who advocate for the needs of Clover Park Technical College students. CAAB is a 5-9 member board and also serves as the Student Government, advocating for students and working with college administration to best support CPTC students and ensure a fantastic student experience for all CPTC students.
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Student Engagement Ambassadors (SEA) are primarily responsible for creating a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive space at the Student Leadership & Service Center (SLSC), a one stop shop for all things student life. SEA's will provide services that include but are not limited to: Student ID Cards, bus passes, food pantry, and the hospitality station.
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Fitness Center Attendants are primarily responsible for providing a clean, safe, and helpful workout environment for the users in the Fitness Center. Attendants will assist in proper equipment usage and respond to any incidents or accidents.
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The Student Marketing Team (SMT) is responsible for assisting with the promotion of events, activities, programs, and initiatives housed within the Department of Student Life. SMT members will help create and maintain a strong in-person presence on campus with in-person marketing campaigns, updating bulleting boards around campus, maintainin Student Life table tents, and more.
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- The Student Graphics Team (SGT) is responsible for the graphic design and overall promotion of events, activities, programs and initiatives housed within the Department of Student Life, including but not limited to creating and maintaining a strong online presence via social media and other virtual platforms. Graphic design, social media, photography, and writing skills are highly desired.
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- The Department of Student Life has a partnership with Nourish Pierce County Food Bank. Every Wednesday the Mobile Food Bank comes to the Lakewood campus to provide service to CPTC students, employees, and community members from 1-3pm. Mobile Food Bank Attendants would work at this location every Wednesday from 12:30-3:30pm helping distribute groceries to those needing the service.
The Department of Student Life is currently hiring for:
- Campus Activities & Advocacy Board
- Student Engagement Ambassadors
- Fitness Center Attendants
- Student Marketing Team
We are not currently hiring for our Student Graphics Team at this time.
- Applicants must be currently registered for classes at CPTC for winter 2025
- Applicants must maintain a quarterly and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Applicants must be a student in good standing with the College, CAAB, and the community
- Applicants must be making academic progress in an academic degree or certificate program
If you do not meet one or more of the above requirements, please email a statement after you submit your completed application explaining to the committee why you should be considered and explain any circumstances that may have prevented you from meeting one or more requirement. Submit your appeal via email to involvement@cptc.edu. Submitting a statement with your application does not guarantee an interview.
- Applications Available: Tuesday, December 17
- Application Deadline: Monday,January 20 at 11:59pm
- Hiring Committee Reviews Applications: January 21-23, 2025
- Applicants are Notified of Application status & Invited to Interviews: January 24, 2025
- Interviews (in person): January 27-31, 2025
- Offers Extended to Join the Team: February 4, 2025
- Hiring Paperwork Due: February 11, 2025
- Anticipated First Day of Work: February 18, 2025
Please note, these are anticipated dates based on priorty application deadline and are subject to change. Should they change, applicants will be notified.
Yes, you can absolutely apply for more than one position!
If you do not meet one or more of the requirements for participation, you may appeal to have your application considered by the Hiring Committee.
To appeal, please email a statement after you submit your completed application packet explaining to the committee why you should be considered for a leadership position and explaining any circumstances that may have prevented you from meeting one or more requirement(s). Submit your appeal via email to involvement@cptc.edu. Any questions you can contact 253-589-5780. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee that your application will be considered for an interview by the Hiring Committee.
All student leadership positions with the Department of Student Life make $18.50/hour.
Nope! Student Leaders are paid from S&A fees instead of work study money. However, if you are work study eligible, you can use your work study award for this position. Additionally, you may have an additional position through work study and work for the Department of Student Life, but cumulative hours must not exceed 19 hours/week combined.
This really depends on your student schedule and availability! Student Life positions can range anywhere between 8-19 hours per week.
One of the best things of a job in the Department of Student Life is flexibility around your personal and class schedule. In general, our hours can range Monday - Friday, 8am - 7pm with occasional evening hours for night time events. We will schedule your shifts based on your availability.
We encourage South Hill Campus students to apply for any position with the Department of Student Life, however, transportation to training, office hours and meetings at the Lakewood campus will be required.
