Frequently Asked Questions

Belinda Conrad, Student Employment Coordinator, is the primary contact at StudentEmployment@messiah.edu or (717) 796-1800 ext. 2900. Feel free to stop in the Student Employment Office on the first floor of Old Main.

If you are at least a half-time Messiah University undergraduate student and are eligible to work in the United States, you are eligible for on-campus student employment

How do I find a job?

If you are looking for a job, visit our online application portal, Jobs.messiah.edu to view and apply to available job openings. There are a wide variety of student positions on campus including Campus Events workers, Dining Services workers, office assistant positions in various administrative offices, lifeguards, tutors, library assistants, technical assistants, athletic workers, and more. Jobs will be posted as they become available.

Yes. However students may only work a maximum of 20 hours per week total from all jobs (during the academic year).

Yes. Messiah has an Institutional Work Program for those students who do not qualify for Federal Work Study. The Institutional Work Program is identical to the Federal Work Study Program in terms of wage rates, scheduled hours, available jobs, etc. Job assignments are based upon availability. You may contact departments on campus regarding any student job openings. You may also view and apply to available student job openings at Jobs.messiah.edu.

After the hiring department submits a hire request to the Student Employment Office, you will receive an email from the hiring and onboarding system with instructions to complete the onboarding checklist found at jobs.messiah.edu/hr. The onboarding checklist contains required employment forms and important instructions on the next steps in the student employment process. Additionally, all new student employees must complete the Form I-9 in person with the hiring department or with the Student Employment Office on or before the first day of employment.

No, you will not need to complete forms again. Of course, you would complete a new form to report a change of address, to request tax deduction changes or to change your bank account for direct deposit. Those forms can be found on the Payroll Office website.

Click here to see a complete list of acceptable documents (mandated by the Department of Homeland Security) necessary to complete the I-9 form. You are required to show us one item from list A OR one item from BOTH lists B & C. Please make sure to bring these original and unexpired documents with you when you first meet with your supervisor in person. We are not allowed to accept photocopies or faxes of identification documents.

No. Payroll forms only need to be completed one time. The forms carry over from job to job.

Students may only work 20 hours per week in total from all jobs (during the academic year). Actual hours are determined based on the hiring department's needs and the student's availability.

Your earnings will be paid directly to you and will not be applied directly to your student account. You will receive your pay either by direct deposit (we recommend that you set up direct deposit) or by a check mailed to your campus mailbox. Student employees are typically paid every other Friday throughout the academic year. A full, detailed pay schedule can be found here.

No. Your earnings will be paid directly to you and will not be applied directly to your student account. You will receive your pay either by direct deposit (we recommend that you set up direct deposit) or by a check mailed to your campus mailbox. Federal work study earnings must be used for educational purposes.

An electronic copy of your paystub is available in Self-Service and can be printed from there.

Log in to Self-Service

Select Employee
Select Pay Information
Select Pay Stub
Pick a year and press the Display button
Select the Date you wish to view

You can view and apply to available job openings at jobs.messiah.edu.

Acceptance of a work assignment indicates that you are willing to keep that particular job for the entire semester. Therefore a student cannot change jobs during the semester without first securing permission from the current supervisor. Students who begin and subsequently quit a job prior to the end of the semester without the approval of the supervisor and/or the Student Employment Office may be ineligible to obtain another work assignment until the subsequent semester. Once a position is accepted, job changes may be made at the end of the semester or the end of the year, as positions are available.

How many weeks will I be working?

Your supervisor will be in contact with you in regards to the specifics of your work schedule and start date. Most positions start right away at the beginning of the semester. Most students work approximately 8-10 hours per week, based on availability and department need.

Yes. You will need to bring identification for completion of the I-9 form. Please see pg. 9 of the I-9 Form for types of ID that are acceptable. You will need to show us one item from list A OR one item from both lists B & C. The most common types of ID are

(1) passport or

(2) driver's license and social security card or

(3) driver's license and birth certificate.

Please note: our office can not accept copies of your documents. You will not be permitted to start your job assignment until the Form I-9 is completed, so please be sure to bring your documents with you to campus.

In addition, if you want to set up direct deposit for your pay, you will also need to bring a voided check or verification from your bank. Direct deposit is highly recommended.

Job specific questions should be directed to your job supervisor or hiring department.

International students are encouraged to contact the International Student Programs Office for more information.

Messiah University is committed to complying with The Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications or accommodations for any student with a disability as defined by applicable law. Students requesting such accommodations are encouraged to contact the Student Employment Office who will work with Office of Human Resources & Compliance and the Office of Academic Accessibility.

Contact your job supervisor. If you have decided that you are no longer interested in working, it is important to let the department know as soon as possible as they are preparing work schedules and will need to find a replacement for your position.

Contact the Payroll Office via email at payroll@messiah.edu or by phone at ext. 2902 or in person on the first floor of Old Main.

Opportunities for graduate students to be employed are generally provided by the Office of Human Resources & Compliance for administrative, staff and temporary positions. Graduate students are eligible to apply for any of the open positions under the "Administrative & Staff" section of the job website (jobs.messiah.edu). Employment opportunities for student openings are limited to positions within the Graduate Programs areas (primarily at the Winding Hill location).

What is a W-2 form?

A W-2 is a report that employers prepare for their employees which will state the wages paid and taxes withheld during the year. You will need the W-2 statement to file your annual tax return reports with the federal government, state government and local government.

Yes. W-2 statements are mailed to student employees at the end of January each year by the Payroll Office. W-2 statements are mailed to an employee's 'payroll' address. For most employees, the payroll address is the same as your home address. Some international students and employees residing on campus will receive their W-2s via your campus mail address.

W-2 statements are also available electronically via Self-Service.

Select Employee
Select Tax Forms
Select W2 Wage and Tax Statement

Each student employee is responsible for following local, state and federal tax guidelines as per their own particular circumstances. The Student Employment Office does not offer tax assistance.

The Student Employment Office/Payroll Office does not offer tax assistance. Contact a local tax office or tax service for tax assistance. Also, free tax services are offered on campus by the Department of Business. Call ext. 7300 for further information.