Frequently Asked Questions

All of our jobs are located on APU's job platform Handshake. You can find CAP Jobs located in the Jobs tab, after selecting the "On-campus" filter, and typing in the keywords "CAP". From there you can read more about the job details, view submission requirements, and apply. 

Each job has a specific submission requirement based on each site's needs and we recommend you read each job description carefully before applying. 

However, you can expect the following below for any CAP position:

Documentation:

• Resume (PDF Only, Up-to-Date, 1 Page)

• On-Campus Employment Application (Found in Handshake Career Center Resources Tab)

If you are missing any required documents it will delay the application process and you may need to reapply to submit any missing documents.

Qualifications:

• Be currently enrolled as an APU student (min. 9 units for UG, 3 units for Grad)

• Have Federal Work Study eligibility listed in the academic year's financial aid package

• Preference of 3.0+ GPA, minimum 2.0 GPA

If you are interested in multiple roles you apply to each role individually, since each one will potentially have a different community partner and/or hiring manager. 

Absolutely!  Students can work multiple jobs on campus (as long as not more than 29 hours/week total), as well as off-campus. However, students can only work one CAP job at a time.

Since CAP positions are generally 5-8 hours per week, they make ideal, flexible 2nd jobs.

1) CAP submits a hiring requisition form for the position to APU's Office of Student Employment 

3) The Office of Student Employment emails student with instructions/link to complete required hiring/training steps, including making an in-person appointment for verifying I-9 documents,  APU Student Employment Handbook (policies), Sexual Harassment Policy Prevention (Calif AB1825 Full), FERPA, Campus SaVE act training, confidentiality agreement, & Workplace Safety Video

4) Student Employment informs the CAP office once hiring steps are complete and student is approved to work.

5) CAP notifies student and schedules brief onboarding for Community-based work study

You will be responsible for finding your own transportation to your work study job location. Many sites are within walking distance from the APU campus.

Additionally, students often choose to commute together to save on gas and time. 

Although students typically work at off-campus locations for CAP jobs, they are hired as APU student employees and receive bi-weekly paychecks for hours worked. (Earnings are not credited directly to the student’s APU tuition account.) Students will use APU's timekeeping system to track hours worked. 

Still have questions? Contact the organization and hiring manager listed on the job description or reach out to us via email at cap@apu.edu