Ready to Work

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Ready to Work

  • 496607
  • Ashland
  • Student
  • Part-time
  • Closing at: Jun 30 2027 - 15:45 EDT
  • Ashland Community & Technical College
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Title: Ready to Work

Salary Range: $10.00/hr

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: 20-30

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Ashland Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Ashland College Drive 

Department: Ready to Work (RTW)

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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.

Winston Leadingham (606) 326-2424

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.

Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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