Assistant, Financial Aid

Shawnee Community College

Part-Time Staff

Main Campus

Posted 2 weeks ago

SUMMARY

As an Assistant to Financial Aid, you will be the first point of contact for students, families, and community members. You will play an integral role in triaging financial aid communications. This includes but is not limited to ensuring timely and accurate responses to incoming inquiries, managing documents submitted by students, maintaining financial aid forms and resources, and clerical support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or 2 years of work-related experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

LEADERSHIP

Create and sustain a supportive College culture that engages employees, recognizes diversity, ensures equity, promotes inclusion, and creates a sense of belonging by fostering an environment of teamwork, accountability, communication and vision.
Knowledgeable in financial aid programs to assist students.
Monitor emails and Chatbot.
Assist with financial aid form intake. Assuring all forms are completed and have all supporting documents.
Maintain office call campaigns.

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT

Coordinate mailings and other communications from the financial aid department.
Support the financial aid staff with appointment scheduling.
Organize and maintain paper and electronic files.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Assist with enrollment reports as needed.
Create accurate student records in Colleague.
Participate in organizing FAFSA Completion Nights or event efforts by creating flyers or resources
Maintain the financial aid office bulletin board.

FISCAL

Submit requisitions as directed by the Coordinator of Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs.

OTHER

Perform other related duties which may be required by the Coordinator of Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs (i.e. duties that may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but are generally within the occupational series and responsibility level associated with the employee’s class of work).

SKILLS & ABILITIES include the following:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

CUSTOMER SERVICE STATEMENT

Consistently performs duties with concern, courtesy, and respect for all persons in a prompt and timely manner. Must work cooperatively with students, employees, government agencies, and community members and be sensitive to issues of student and employee diversity. Consistently exhibits responsiveness to others in the organization at all levels and responds to requests for assistance from students, staff, and community members in a helpful and timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Lifting items up to 20 pounds in weight.

Sitting for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily in an office/school environment. Noise levels usually are moderate.

SALARY: $15/hour

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Cover letter, Resume, Official Transcript

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Salary Desired

Personal Data

Full Name*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Email*

A valid email address is required.

Phone*

A valid phone number is required.

Miscellaneous

Are you less than 18 years of age?*

Have you ever been employed by SCC before?*

Are you legally permitted to work in the country?*

If legally permitted, will you be prepared to produce proof at the time of hire, in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?*

Are you currently receiving retirement benefits from the State Universities Retirement System (SURS)? If yes, you may be required to provide the following documentation from SURS: 1. Monthly earning limitation 2. Highest rate of earnings*

If you have a relative who works at SCC, please list his or her name.

If currently employed by another SURS covered employer, please list Employer Name, Number of Weeks Worked/Anticipated to Work, Dates Worked/Anticipated to Work, and Estimate Gross Pay for that job/position.

High School Education

High School Name

Diploma / GED Awarded

Certificate (if applicable)

Name of School

Major

College (if applicable)

Name of College

Highest Degree Earned

Other Pertinent Formal Training (if any)

Reference 1

Reference 1 Name

Reference 1 Email

A valid email address is required.

Reference 1 Phone

A valid phone number is required.

Reference 2

Reference 2 Name

Reference 2 Email

A valid email address is required.

Reference 2 Phone

A valid phone number is required.

Employment History

Employer 1 Name

Dates of Employment for Employer 1

Employer 1 Phone

A valid phone number is required.

Position with Employer 1

Leaving Employer 1 was:

Employer 1 Supervisor

Employer 1 may be contacted for references

Employer 2 Name

Dates of Employment for Employer 2

Employer 2 Phone

A valid phone number is required.

Employer 2 Position

Leaving Employer 2 was:

Employer 2 Supervisor

Employer 2 may be contacted for references

Information for Reporting Purposes

Age

Gender

Race/Ethnic Background

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban; Mexican; Puerto Rican; South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race White (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe; the Middle East; or North Africa Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii; Guam; Samoa or other Pacific Islands Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East; Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent including for example: Cambodia; China; India; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Pakistan; the Philippine Islands; Thailand and Vietnam Native American or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment

Are you a disabled veteran?

How did you hear about this position?

Attachments

Attach Cover Letter

Attach Transcript

Attach Resume*

Terms & Conditions

I certify that all information provided in this employment application is true and complete. I understand that any false information or omission may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may result in my dismissal if discovered at a later date. I authorize and agree to cooperate in a thorough investigation of all statements made herein and other matters relating to my background and qualifications. I understand that any investigation conducted may include a request for employment and educational history, credit reports, consumer reports, investigative consumer reports, driving record, and criminal history. I authorize any person, school, current and former employer, consumer reporting agency, and any other organization or agency to provide information relevant to such investigation and I hereby release all persons and corporations requesting or supplying information pursuant to such investigation from all liability or responsibility to me for doing so. I understand that I have the right to make a written request within a reasonable period of time for complete disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigation. I further authorize any physician or hospital to release any information which may be necessary to determine my ability to perform the job for which I am being considered or any future job in the event that I am hired. I agree to abide by all rules and regulations in effect at the time of my employment or subsequently initiated.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS APPLICATION OR SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT NOR GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT FOR ANY DEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. IF EMPLOYED, I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE BEEN HIRED AT THE WILL OF THE EMPLOYER AND MY EMPLOYMENT MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

I have read, understand, and consent to these statements. *

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