Student Positions

Regular College and Work-study Student Jobs

Student employees are vital to the success of Carroll College, and employment can be a very important part of a student's experience at Carroll.  Working while attending college can help to defer the cost of education, assist you in learning valuable time management skills, and give you transferable experience when you enter the job market.

Most student employment positions are located on-campus, and when it comes to convenience, on-campus jobs can't be beat!  Our Work-Study program does offer some opportunities as well that are available in our local community-based, non-profit, and/or governmental community service organizations.  Work experience helps students develop a variety of skills, including communication and interpersonal skills. These skills, along with the skills gained through academic course work and extra-curricular activities will prove to be very useful in preparing students for future careers.

To be eligible to for these positions, a student must be admitted and registered at least half time (6 credit or more) and be in good academic standing during the current semester in which the student works. The only exception to this enrollment requirement is during the summer.

To apply for a position, reach out directly to the contact person in the posting to find out how they would like you to apply.  If they request an application, it can be found here: application for student employment.  

Student Employees are encouraged to read and become familiar with the Student Employment Handbook.  

See the list below for available regular college and work-study positions available at Carroll College.

Current Position Openings

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Registrar’s Office

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the daily operation of the Registrar's Office in accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  Duties include, but are not limited to, answering telephone, processing student registration changes, processing student enrollment verifications, data entry, filing, photocopying and mailing student documents, filling requests for schedules, alphabetizing forms, assisting with large mailings, assisting with records retention project and other jobs as assigned. 

Qualifications:  Data entry ability and knowledge of basic office procedures.  Must be organized and have good time management skills.

Employment Specifications:  Work-study preferred, but not required.

Approximate Hours/Week:  10 hrs/week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment:  Academic Year 

Wage Rate:  $12.00/hr

To Apply Please Contact: Registrar’s Office, registraroffice@carroll.edu, or call 406-447-5435

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Girls Thrive

Purpose of Job: Girls Thrive (GT) is a local, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is on a mission to inspire girls to empower themselves through a variety of physical activities and educational lessons designed to promote self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive body image. We provide seasonal programming throughout the year to girls in grade 4-12.

Through the Community Program, GT provides four sessions throughout the year to girls in grades 6-12 of all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities: eight-week Fall and Spring Sessions, a six-week Winter Session, and a two-day Summer Confidence Clinic. Mountain biking, running, and cross-training (indoor rock climbing, strength training, hiking, spinning, yoga, etc.) activities comprise the physical activity facet of the Fall and Spring Sessions, while snowshoeing/micro-spike hiking, cross-country skiing, swimming, and indoor rock climbing comprise the Winter Session. The physical activities provided during the Summer Confidence Clinic vary upon location of the clinic and what our partners can provide; however, this year they include: yoga, birding, fishing, and paddle boarding.

All GT Sessions include a plethora of educational topics pertinent to growing young women. Topics are taught by local professionals, who volunteer their time to educate the participants. Educational lessons vary each session, but generally include: body image, nutrition, mental/physical/emotional health, goal-setting, cultivating confidence, facing fears, leadership, and more.

GT also provides a School Program for girls in grades 4-5. The program was piloted last year in January – April and took place at three Title One elementary schools: Warren, Broadwater, and Bryant. The School Program is a condensed version of the Community Program and girls meet with coaches at the school facilities to eliminate transportation barriers to attending the program.

Participants in the School Program participate in physical activities like: yoga, relay races, and games, while also learning about pertinent topics such as: friendship, goal-setting, mental health, and nutrition.   

GT is searching for a Carroll College Work Study Student who is:

  • Organized
  • A good communicator
  • Can represent GT well to the community
  • A good problem solver
  • Is well versed in social media
  • Wants to work with youth
  • A “willing to learn” attitude
  • An independent worker 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Social media presence – creating content and sharing GT activities
  • Organizing coaches
  • Assisting with coaching and encouraging girls to pursue activities
  • Helping organize curriculum
  • Helping to organize the School Program in January 2025

Qualifications: Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with parents, children and staff.  Must be at least 18 years old and have no criminal history.  You will be required to pass a background check.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Blair Haseman at blair@girlsthrive.com  

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Facilities Services

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist Facilities Services personnel by helping to maintain the buildings by working with the facilities staff or alone, performing different tasks associated with the field of maintenance, such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, furniture moving and deliveries. 

Qualifications:  Must be responsible and dependable.  Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study preferred, but not required. 

Approximate Hours/Week:  10 – 15 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $12.50/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Dan Byrd, Director of Facilities Services - dbyrd@carroll.edu or call 406-447-4449.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Lewis & Clark Humane Society

Purpose of Job: Assists in assuring all animals in the shelter’s guardianship are comfortable and treated with care and compassion. Above all else, practicing the humane treatment of animals. This position reports to the Animal Care Manager and Director of Operations.   

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Clean and sanitize indoor and outdoor kennels, cat cages, and other animal cages as assigned.
  • Provide adequate food, water, and care to the animals in the assigned areas.
  • Assist with the daily washing of dog and cat bedding.
  • Assist with the sweeping and mopping in the Main Building or Stray Pet Center.
  • Observe and report any illnesses, or potential behavioral problems to the Animal Welfare Assistant or Director of Operations.
  • Assist with medication of animals as supervised by the Animal Welfare Assistant, Animal Care Manager, or Director of Operations.
  • Notify supervisor of any feeding or supply needs.
  • Restock food, cat litterbins, paper towels, and cleaning solution after cleaning each day.
  • Use equipment properly, reporting any malfunctions to the Animal Care Manager or Director of Operations.
  • Provide guidance to volunteers while in the shelter.
  • Provide a friendly helpful atmosphere for those visiting the shelter.
  • Assist with general maintenance around the shelter as needed.
  • Comply with all policies and procedures as outlined in the most current Procedures /Employee Manual.
  • Work in harmony with other employees and assist in keeping all areas of the shelter neat and clean.
  • Assist with the Cremation and Ash Recovery process (paw prints, ash processing, etc.).
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Animal experience, especially with dogs and cats, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, ability to bend, stoop, squat, and occasionally work on hands and knees for cleaning, ability to work under extreme noise levels and patience to work with difficult or aggressive animals.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact: Kat Martineau at kmartineau@lchsmontana.org 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Montana Free Press (MTFP)

Purpose of Job: Montana Free Press (MTFP) is seeking a dedicated intern to primarily support our Business team including audience, marketing and development positions with occasional support for our Editorial team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit newsroom operations and development activities.

Montana Free Press is a mission-driven organization. As such, we align our work with our mission. During the first few weeks of time at MTFP, employees will set goals with their manager that promote professional growth while advancing MTFP's mission. We follow up on these goals regularly in one-on-ones. Around the employee's 6 month anniversary, employees meet with their supervisor to formally follow up on the goals

set. After the initial 6 month review, employees participate in a formal review once every 12 months. MTFP's performance management process is an opportunity for us to align employees' personal growth with the growth of the organization. We acknowledge this is a two-way relationship and look forward to what we will accomplish together.

This internship is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behind-the-scenes operations essential to running a nonprofit news organization. The role will support various aspects of business and development, contributing directly to our mission of providing free, high-quality journalism.  MTFP is committed to newsroom equity and to providing market-competitive salaries and benefits. MTFP is a safe and inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from an underrepresented group. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every single bullet point — we ask you to please consider applying anyway. We don’t believe in a “perfect” candidate. If this is a role you’ll be excited to work in every day, you want to be a part of our mission, and you will be relentless about pushing boundaries to succeed, we want to talk to you.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Support for Membership Management: Assist the Membership Manager with donor and reader management tasks, including updates to donation records, providing technical support, and addressing other emergent needs to ensure a smooth and responsive donor experience.

  • Reader Engagement: Manage the production and mailing of thank you postcards for electronic donations under $200, and maintain and update our CRM database for accuracy.

  •  Story Republication and Appearance Tracking: Utilize the Montana News Tracker to update and maintain records of MTFP stories republished by other outlets, 

  • Circulation Tracking Project: Complete the ongoing project to track circulation statistics for major Montana newspapers, involving detailed research and data entry.

  • Merch Order Fulfillment: Handle the logistics of order fulfillment in our merchandise store, including packaging, labeling, and shipping MTFP merchandise according to specific guidelines.

  • Editorial Assistance: Provide support for the Editorial team on various projects, including conducting research, aiding in project coordination, and maintaining accurate tracking of ongoing editorial initiatives.

Qualifications: 

  • Currently enrolled in a business or marketing program.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently  our community
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce is a plus.
  • Interest in journalism, media, and nonprofit work.

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study.

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13/hour

To Apply please contact:  Kristin Cordignley at kcordingley@montanafreepress.org.  Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Helena School District

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist instructional personnel in general daily classroom activities.  Supervise students at recess, lunch and outside play. Responsible to represent the school building and district in a most positive way to students, staff, parents, and the school community.

Supervises students before and after school, during lunch period and during recess.  Assists in small group pupil instruction and provides limited instructional assistance to individual students at teachers’ request.  Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.  Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.  Assists teacher with attendance and related clerical functions.  Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.  Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.  Assist with loading and unloading of students on the buses.  May escort children to and from various rooms.  May assist students with hygiene at primary grade levels. Other duties as assigned.

Must occasionally lift, move and/or push up to 40 lb. with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Qualifications: One to three-months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week during school year 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Monday – Friday, between 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $14.15/hour

Supervisor:  School Principal

To Apply Please Contact: Keri Mizell, Director of Human Resources, Helena Public Schools, kmizell@helenaschools.org or (406) 324-2014

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Helena School District – School Aged Child Care program

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist school aged child-care site manager in the overall operations of the daily program indoor and/or outdoor activities for afterschool childcare. Responsible to represent the school building and district in a most positive way to students, staff, parents, and the school community. 

You will circulate among children, redirecting individuals into positive play and by pointing out alternative activities.  This position interacts positively with parents and refers appropriate questions and concerns to site manager, including but not limited to: payment, scheduling and discipline questions. Will perform clerical and housekeeping duties as assigned including but not limited to: snack preparation and clean up, project preparation and clean up. Oversees the appropriate use and storage of equipment and materials as well as provides support in planned activities such as field trips, visiting resource persons, etc.  Responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly program environment.

Qualifications: The successful candidate should have the ability to successfully work with children K- 5.  Successful applicant must possess the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements: Monday 2pm – 6pm; Tuesday thru Friday 2:30pm - 6pm

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $14.15/hour

To Apply Please Contact: Keri Mizell, Director of Human Resources, Helena Public Schools, kmizell@helenaschools.org or (406) 324-2010

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Helena School District

Duties and Responsibilities: Works under the supervision of instructional personnel and assists in the special education services students’ daily training programs. Responsible to represent the school building and district in a most positive way to students, staff, parents, and the school community.

Assists special services students with the learning materials and instructional exercises.  Understand and be aware of medical needs of students.  May assist special services students with hygiene and feeding.  Assist with behavior management programs and techniques.  Tutors special services students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activity.  May assist special services students on general education field trips. Assists special services students in student orientation.  Demonstrates an understanding of students' problems.  Assists with the development and maintenance of special education records. Assist in students Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals under the direction of instructional personnel.  Manage required forms and records.  Assist with loading and unloading of students on the buses. Assist with sanitation of room and equipment.  Assists instructional personnel in maintaining discipline and other functions. May escort children to and from various rooms.  Other duties as assigned.

Must regularly life, and/or move up to 40 lbs. and/r push or pull up to 100 lbs. such as students with our without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications: One to three-months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District.  Experience working with severely disabled children is desired.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week during school year 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Monday – Friday, between 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $14.80/hour

Supervisor:  School Principal

To Apply Please Contact:  Keri Mizell, Director of Human Resources, Helena Public Schools, kmizell@helenaschools.org or (406) 324-2014

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Helena School District

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist students in becoming more fluent readers by helping students with: letter recognition; letter/sound correspondence; and decoding and encoding words. Duties would also include reading stories to students and listening to students read. Work would be on a one-to-one or small group basis.

Qualifications: Must be conscientious, friendly, well-adjusted individuals who like children and reading. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week during school year 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Monday – Friday, between 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

Supervisor:  School Principal

To Apply Please Contact:  Keri Mizell, Director of Human Resources, Helena Public Schools kmizell@helenaschools.org or (406) 324-2014

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Rocky Mountain Development Council Head Start

Purpose of Job: Head Start is an early childhood program that serves primarily low-income children and their families.  Head Start uses a comprehensive approach to child development, offering services in areas such as parent education and involvement, medical and dental health, social and emotional growth, cognitive development, gross and fine motor development and speech & language.   All Head Start services are available to eligible children, and special services are available to those children who need them.  The position as Community Service Work-Study Student Assistant is responsible for assisting with the direct delivery of services in Head Start classrooms.   

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist classroom staff in offering an array of developmentally appropriate services to preschool children enrolled in the Head Start program; assist staff in preparing and maintaining the classroom environment; assist with carrying out classroom curriculum and routine; assist in providing individualized services to children as specifically identified by the classroom teacher (e.g., speech/language, fine & gross motor, social and emotional development.)

Qualifications: Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with parents, children and staff.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Signe Ask (406) 437-8474 - sask@rmdc.net 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Communications Department

Duties and Responsibilities: Tasks included budget spreadsheet work (excel), office organizational work. You will help market our department: Bulletin board photos, outreach to interested students, return phone calls of interested students. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study preferred, but not required.

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements: Flexible 

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $12.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact: Brent Northup, bnorthup@carroll.edu or text at (406) 459-2371 - Email or text, and I’ll send a short application form – GPA, previous jobs, year, major, computer skills, meeting deadlines, dependability, newspaper experience, etc. You can indicate the highlights (20 words or less) of your life in your text expressing interest. Must be 100 percent reliable when unsupervised.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Prospector 

Duties and Responsibilities: Tasks includes managing the office of the Prospector, the campus newspaper – answering phones, returning e-mails, selling ads, assisting the newspaper staff at deadline time – and doing what it takes (take a photo? write a story?) to get the paper out on time. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study preferred, but not required.

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 to 15 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements: Flexible 

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $12.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact: Brent Northup, bnorthup@carroll.edu or text at (406) 459-2371 - Email or text, and I’ll send a short application form – GPA, previous jobs, year, major, computer skills, meeting deadlines, dependability, newspaper experience, etc. You can indicate the highlights (20 words or less) of your life in your text expressing interest. Must be 100 percent reliable when unsupervised.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Sodexo

Jobs Available: 

  • Marketing
  • Concessions
  • Catering
  • Dining attendant/cashiers
  • Dishwashers

Employment Specifications: Work-Study preferred, but not required. 

Approximate Hours/Week: depending on student school load- very flexible

Special Time/Schedule Requirements: some morning before classes start- afternoons, evenings and some weekends.

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Dayna Ford - Dayna.Ford@sodexo.com

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area (UWLCA)

Purpose of Job:  At United Way we united resources, organizations, and people to transform our community for good.  The accounting and donor database work ensures UWLCA expends funds as donors intend and that pledges or specific nonprofits are always paid out accurately.

Duties and Responsibilities: Depending on the skills and interests of the successful applicant, the Accounting and Donor Database position will assist our full-time team members with a range of tasks including:

  • Basic accounting tasks, deposits, spreadsheet tracking, creating reports
  • Donor database management, information input, creating reports
  • Use of QuickBooks online
  • Use of Donor Perfect donor database
  • Assist in streamlining accounting and reporting techniques
  • Work with the accountant on the yearly audit
  • Work on both UWLCA and State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign donation systems
  • Work on Free Tax Help Program
  • Special projects as assigned

Qualifications: 

  • Commitment to advancing the common good in our community
  • Personal investment in your own professional growth
  • Communicates effectively on the phone, by email, in person, and in writing
  • Willing to talk to donors and supporters, teaching people about UWLCA, our community impact programs, and our partner agencies
  • Willing to be creative
  • Able to take direction and follow detailed procedures
  • Willing to work hard to get a job done

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study.

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday 

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13/hour

To Apply please contact:  Emily McVey - Emily@unitedwaylca.org or 406-442-4360

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area (UWLCA)

Purpose of Job:  At United Way we united resources, organizations, and people to transform our community for good.  The development and marketing work done at UWLCA helps ensure the community knows where to find valuable resources and helps gain supporters for UWLCA and our partner agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities: Depending on the skills and interests of the successful applicant, the Development and Marketing position will assist our full-time team members with a range of tasks including:

  • Social media coordination – Facebook, Instagram, developing a TikTok presence.
  • Assist with fundraising and marketing for Helena Inn – Permanent Supportive Housing project motel purchase.
  • Prepare printed materials, letters, brochures, etc.
  • Mailings and donor acknowledgements
  • Point-in-Time local homelessness survey coordination
  • Volunteer Helena – www.volunteerhelena.org promotion
  • Montana 211 – website and hotline
  • Community Christmas Sharing Coordination
  • Public speaking opportunities for civic groups and local businesses
  • Assist with events 
  • Data management for federal and local employee charitable giving campaigns
  • Special projects as assigned

Qualifications: 

  • Commitment to advancing the common good in our community
  • Personal investment in your own professional growth
  • Communicates effectively on the phone, by email, in person, and in writing
  • Willing to talk to donors and supporters, teaching people about UWLCA, our community impact programs, and our partner agencies
  • Willing to be creative
  • Able to take direction and follow detailed procedures
  • Willing to work hard to get a job done

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study.

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday with some weekend events.

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Emily McVey  - Emily@unitedwaylca.org or 406-442-4360

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