Waitlist for Work-study jobs

Blueswan • 🏳️‍🌈 (Pan/demi, she/they) A smart feminist who writes, sews, cooks, etc. kundalini/Sikh follower, and hopefully successful college student. ADHD/anxiety
How does the waitlist work? Do they notify you when jobs are available? The person I just talked to was kind of vague. Also, is it ok to have a job unconnected to work-study?