BCTemp Pool Opportunities
Boston College Department of Human Resources offers temporary employment opportunities
to qualified secretarial, clerical and service applicants through its Boston College
Temporary Pool. BCTemps, as employees of the Department of Human Resources, are
assigned to campus departments to handle special projects, to cover for employees
who are temporarily out or to fill in while a position is vacant. Temporary work
offers diversity: we have many academic and business offices across the university.
It also provides a challenge: you may be asked to work independently and with
little supervision or training when an office has a shortage of personnel or an
extra-heavy workload. Duration of an assignment can range from one-half day to
a maximum of six months. The schedule for most assignments is 9:00a.m.to 5:00p.m.,
Monday through Friday. In most cases, the length of an assignment is arranged
in advance, however, some assignments may end earlier or last longer than anticipated.
Application and Interview Process
To view open job postings and apply on line go to eRecruit
Applicant Homepage. If we are accepting applications for the Temp Pool you
will see an open requisition posted. The posted requisition will also have information
on any open house walk-in hours that may be scheduled. Please complete the online
application and attach your resume. The resume attachments should be in a Microsoft
Word format or PDF format and should be virus free.
You can also mail or drop off your resume along with a cover letter that explains
your interest in temporary work to: Boston College Department of Human Resources,
More Hall 315, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. If we have
an opening for someone with your skills and experience, we will contact you
for an interview and testing
What Are The Benefits of Being a BCTemp?
- Flexibility You may specify the days and hours you wish to work but the more flexible you are will increase your opportunity for assignments. Let us know if you want a break between assignments. Then let us know when you are ready to come back to work.
- Variety Assignments are in diverse areas of the University that offer opportunities to broaden your experience and to enjoy different work environments.
- Competitive Salary BCTemp Pool rates are competitive with those of Boston area temporary employment agencies. Your hourly rate is determined by the requirements of the assignment as well as your skill level and experience.
- Worker's Compensation and Social Security Because you are a temporary employee, you are not eligible for coverage under the University health and life insurance programs. You are covered by Worker's Compensation for on-the-job injuries, but you must arrange for other types of insurance with a private carrier. The University matches your contribution to Social Security (FICA).
- Parking During your assignment, parking is available on the lower campus (including the parking garage) and on the Newton campus. To obtain a temporary parking sticker please come to the Employment Office, More Hall 315. If an assignment is extended and you need to renew your temporary parking sticker come back to the Employment Office, More Hall 315 and you will be given a new sticker. At that time you will need to turn in your old temporary sticker.
What Are The Responsibilities of a BCTemp?
- You are responsible for keeping the Department of Human Resources informed of your current home telephone number and other telephone numbers where you may be reached. You are also responsible for letting the Department of Human Resources know when you are not available for work.
- The estimated duration of an assignment is communicated to you at the time you are contacted about the job. If you accept the assignment, you should plan to remain in that assignment until it ends. Occasionally, an assignment ends earlier or is extended beyond the estimated duration. You are not limited just to the temporary pool. You are eligible to apply for any open permanent position.
- If you are absent for unanticipated reasons, you should call both the Department of Human Resources and your department supervisor as soon as possible. If you need planned time off, please give as much advance notice as possible.
- In most assignments, you are required to work independently with minimal supervision. Some orientation to each work assignment will be provided. However, most departments in need of temporary assistance are faced with heavy workloads and a shortage of personnel and may not be able to offer much guidance.
How Do BCTemps Get Paid?
- Before you begin work as a new BCTemp Pool employee, you must fill out personnel and payroll forms at the Department of Human Resources, More Hall 315.
- You are responsible for reporting your hours on a Special 'Write-In' Time Sheet. The time sheet must be filled out completely (including your supervisor's signature) and submitted to the Employment Office, More Hall 315 by Friday at 10:00a.m. (except on a week prior to a Monday holiday, when your sheet must be turned in on Thursday by 10:00a.m. or a Friday holiday when your sheet must be turned in on Wednesday by 10:00 a.m.). The Employment office also accepts faxed Special Write-In Time Sheets at 617-552-4674.
- Your first check will be available to you the second Friday of your employment.
- Temporary employees are paid only for the hours they work. Temporary employees
are not paid for holidays, lunch breaks, or early release. Hourly pay rates
are based on the requirements of each temp assignment.