Ready to Work

Staff, Student

Paducah


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Ready to Work

  • 495473
  • Paducah
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Student
  • Closing at: Jun 2 2026 - 23:55 CDT
  • West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Title: Ready to Work

Salary Range: $11.00 per hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: 20-30 hours per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Student Affairs

Job Summary

The Ready to Work (RTW) Program serve pre-college, college, and post-college students who are receiving Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) benefits.

PRIOR TO APPLYING, students must contact the Ready to Work Coordinator to determine eligibility.
Kiki West-Johnson (270) 534-3423

The programs can help with:
•Paid work experience on and off campus
•Counseling, advising, and mentoring
•Referrals to community resources
•Job references and referrals
•Job readiness, life skills, and academic success seminars

The work-study component of Ready to Work provides work opportunities on both on-campus and off-campus through work-study programs. Students in the programs gain work experience while earning extra income that will not reduce their K-TAP benefits. The placement of work-study students with both private and non-profit employers helps prepare them for the workplace by allowing them to gain work experience, job retention skills and earn extra income.

Job Duties:

On-campus: working in student service offices, labs, and various other campus departments.
Off-campus: working in local elementary schools, small businesses, non-profit businesses, and various community service positions. All work assignments are aimed at the student's area of study for on-the-job experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for the Ready to Work Program, students must be enrolled in school and receive K-TAP benefits.

 

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