Who is eligible to work?
Dry work is available to any full-time, degree-seeking Harvard student (Extension School included). Because wet work involves entering undergraduate suites, we can only employ Harvard undergraduates to do wet work. If you are an Extension School student looking for part-time work, we do have some limited dry work jobs in the afternoon which you are welcome to contact us about.

What is your pay rate?
Our current pay scale (as of fall term 2010) is as follows:

Starting	$11.80
One Full Year	$12.30
Three Semesters	$12.45
Two Full Years	$12.55
Three Full Years	$12.70
Captain	$12.80
Head Captain	$13.10

What’s the difference between dry work and wet work?
Mainly the flexibility Whereas wet work allows you to have complete control over your schedule and hours, dry work commitments are rigidly scheduled and extremely stringent. Additionally, being able to listen to music on the job is a huge perk for many of our wet workers, and this is not always possible with dry work.

What’s it like to be a dry worker?
Dry work is essentially being an extra pair of hands for the super’s office in the mornings, when they usually need the most help, so what dry workers actually do varies somewhat from house to house. Be forewarned, though: it’s almost always labor-intensive (e.g. taking out the trash) and frequently outdoors (even in the winter).

What’s wet work like? I don’t know how I feel about scrubbing toilets all day …
On the one hand, it is scrubbing toilets, but on the other hand, you can put in your headphones, tune out the world, and find a space for total release from your regular Harvard day. Dorm Crew workers often praise the work as almost cathartic and Zen-like. The experience varies from person to person, so the best way to find out how much you like it is to give it a try!

Come on—how flexible is it really?
Almost entirely. You tell your captain in advance how many hours a week you want to work (as few as two, or as many as you want), and from there you just show up whenever you feel like it (between 10:00am and 4:30pm) to actually do them. We only ask that you give us advance notice if you want to change your weekly hour commitment (i.e. reduce it or take a week off), but beyond that you have total freedom.

I don’t want a regular job—I just have a short amount of time free and want something temporary so I can make some easy money.
That’s totally fine. We are more than happy to employ temporary workers who are only available for a few weeks.

It sounds pretty good, but I’m afraid I’ll get bored working alone for so long.
Actually, you don’t even have to work alone. Our more social workers enjoy working in pairs with friends, cleaning the same bathrooms together!

Where can I work?
We employ workers during the term-time in Adams, Cabot, Dunster, Eliot, Kirkland, Leverett, Lowell, Quincy, Winthrop, and the Yard.

Can I choose the house I want to work in?
Yes and no. We gladly take requests, and often honor them, but positions in some houses do fill up. If we can’t get you working in your first-choice house, we can get you working nearby, in
the same area of campus. Since we do have a lot of positions to cover, we are always grateful to students who are flexible with their house assignment.

How hard is it to get started?
It just takes an hour of training, and you get paid for it.

When do I get paid?
During the term-time, Harvard Payroll operates on a two-week delay system. This means that every Friday you will receive a paycheck for the work you did two weeks prior. Our work week
begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

What if I have problems getting paid?
See our section on payroll for instructions.

How do I become a Captain?
Term-time work is the first step. See our section on promotions.

Sounds great. I’m ready to go!
Email us to get started (or if you still have more questions). We look forward to meeting you!