Student Employee Hiring Process

1. Post your position on Handshake. You can also call the Career & Employment Services office at (806) 371-5147 to walk you through this process.
   1. Go to Handshake
      1. Use your actx.edu email to create your account.
      2. Follow these steps and ensure your account is under the Amarillo College organization - you can even create divisions within to house your department.
      3. Pre-created divisions will be in your account.
         1. Start posting jobs - make sure you are choosing only your division when you create the posting.
         2. Use the Employer Help Center, if needed.
   2. Include the language below in the Job Requirements:
      1. Basic minimum requirements for all student employee positions
      2. Fall/Spring Semester: Currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
      3. Meet Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress.
      4. Work no more than 20 hours per week, and may not work during scheduled class times
      5. Semester-to-semester renewal of student employment contingent on continuing
         1. Must meet the above-stated minimum requirements.
2. Review resumes of applicants and identify top candidates for an interview
3. Before an interview, please contact:
   1. (Financial Aid) at (806) 371-5312 to determine a student's eligibility.
   2. (Business Office) at (806) 371-5038 for account number and availability of funding
4. Interview top candidates and make a hiring decision
5. Submit a Student Referral Form for the candidate you would like to hire, and send the completed form to Financial Aid
   1. Complete the employer section and get the necessary signatures. Send the student to Financial Aid with a completed form.
6. Financial Aid will have HR reach out to you and the candidate after completing the student section of the referral form.  Federal law requires I-9 documentation to be on file by Human Resources before a student begins employment. Students must bring I-9 documentation (social security card, driver's license, or other type of identification - student ID card is not acceptable) and bank information. Dumas and Hereford students should be directed to HR specialists on their respective campuses.
7. When a student's employment ends before to the end date of their referral, you must notify Human Resources & Financial Aid via email as soon as possible. 

Contact Information

Financial Aid - (806) 371-5312
Business Office - (806) 371-5038
Human Resources - (806) 371-5040 or - (806) 371-5070

If you have any questions, contact our office at (806) 371-5147 or employmentservices@actx.edu

Policy updated August, 2024