Many of my friends work at a nearby LAC. Those who are “staff” in year-round departments (FA, admissions, bursar, etc) work all summer and work hard. Those in academic departments (administrative assistants, dining hall staff etc) do not get paid for the non-class months and they do not go to work until shortly before students return in August. They have 9 month jobs but they only get paid for 9 months as well.