Boston College students · Newton, Brookline and Brighton
JobsU connects families in Newton, Brookline and Brighton with .edu-confirmed Boston College students for babysitting, tutoring, yard work and more.
How it works
Whether you need help around the house or want to earn money between classes, JobsU gets you there in minutes.
For Residents
Find reliable local help
Describe what you need, set a date and rate. Takes under 2 minutes.
Ben, our founder, emails you two or three student profiles. You choose the one who fits.
Agree the details and pay your student directly. Simple and no middleman.
For Students
Earn on your own schedule
Confirm with your .edu email — no application, no resume needed.
Filter by type, pay, and date. Apply in one click to anything that fits your schedule.
Get paid directly by the family, usually same day. The rate is always visible before you apply.
Why JobsU
Every detail of JobsU is built to make the connection between residents and students feel safe, fair, and easy.
Every student confirms with a real .edu email from an accredited school. No anonymous profiles — you always know who's showing up.
No job on JobsU pays less than $18.75 an hour. Students see the rate before they apply, and families pay them directly.
Residents and students can rate each other after a job, so reliability gets noticed and everyone has a reason to hold up their end.
Students are minutes away, not across the city. We focus on the neighborhoods around campus: Newton Centre, Newtonville, West Newton, Waban, Chestnut Hill, Brookline and Brighton, all a short trip from Boston College.
Ben, our founder, reads every request and emails you two or three student profiles to choose from. No bots and no call center.
Students are emailed about new jobs that match what they do.
Reviews
Real reviews from people who have hired through JobsU.
★★★★★
“Very smooth and efficient on a short time frame.”
★★★★★
“Ben came on Sunday morning and helped me do the work I needed help with. He is nice, works hard, and gets things done. The service is helpful when you need it.”
★★★★★
“I had such a great experience with JobsU! They made the entire moving process easy and stress-free from start to finish. The team was professional, efficient, and careful with all of my belongings. This was by far the easiest move I’ve ever had. I would absolutely use them again!”
★★★★★
“Excellent! JobsU matched with a very nice and helpful young man that was able to assist me with carrying heavy boxes, dressers, large furniture and more. Very professional and handled all of my belongings with care.”
FAQ
Everything you need to know before you sign up.
Newton, Brookline and Brighton. We started at Boston College and are expanding outward from campus. If you're just outside those towns, send a request anyway and we'll tell you whether a student can get to you.
JobsU is live at Boston College. Every student who applies is enrolled at BC and has confirmed their .edu email — no anonymous profiles.
The family pays you directly, usually same day. No job on JobsU pays less than $18.75 an hour, and the rate is always visible before you apply.
Every student account requires a valid .edu email address, tying each profile to a real enrolled student. No anonymous profiles — you always know who's showing up. Residents and students can rate each other after a job. If something goes wrong, you can report it in the app or email support@jobsu.app, and we review every report.
Babysitting, yard work, moving help, pet care, errands, tech help, in-person tutoring, and more. If it's a local task a college student can help with, it belongs on JobsU.
Families in Newton, Brookline and Brighton can request a job today. Boston College students — create your profile and start earning.