FT Financial Aid Assistant

FT Financial Aid Assistant

October 6, 2021 Ι By
  • Full Time
  • Schnecksville
  • $13.58-$18.46/hr USD / Year
  • Salary: $$13.58-$18.46/hr
Job Description:

Job Title:                        FT Financial Aid Assistant

Classification:               Operations Support

Hourly Rate Range:     $13.58 – $18.46 per hour

Work Schedule:            40 hours per week, Monday –Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (includes a 1 hour nonpaid lunch)

FLSA Status:                 Non-Exempt

Summary

The Financial Aid Department engages in a highly customer service-oriented environment between and among internal departments and with the communities and students that LCCC serves. The position assists in the coordination and administration of various federal, state, institutional, and third-party student financial assistance programs. The position involves varied and complex duties subject to intense regulation and requires discretion, initiative, and attention to detail. This job entails heavy telephone use and frequent high-level custom service contact and engagement. The financial aid assistant is directly responsible to the Associate Director of Financial Aid.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides financial aid information to prospective students and parents as well as continuing students in person, telephone and email.
  • Assists students and prospective applicants with completion of any and all application forms, verification forms and other paperwork needed to secure and maintain funding.
  • Provides customer service at the service window on a daily basis and provide coverage as required during the year.
  • Responsible for scanning and/or indexing of required documentation and any other record keeping requirements.
  • Performs verification of student records.
  • Performs academic progress checks.
  • Performs Pennsylvania State Grant eligibility checks
  • Performs program requirement and course substitution checks.
  • Develops and documents procedures for this position.
  • Attends college Financial Aid workshops and other programs on campus as needed. Some travel may be required.
  • Undertakes specialized projects, duties and/or functions as assigned.

 

Institution/Agency:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Website Address:

https://www.lccc.edu/

Qualification:

Required: Education: Associate degree from an accredited institution. Certifications: • Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting) Work Experience: Three (3) or more years’ experience in financial aid or an office environment Demonstrated ability of utilizing software/technology. Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer services. Possess a high level of accuracy, analytical and problem solving skills, written and oral skills, organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge Preferred: • Bilingual (Spanish) • Demonstrated ability and familiarity utilizing Ellucian Financial Aid Banner module.

Instructions:

LCCC Internal candidates: Must apply within 15 days of posting. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs.

Application Deadline:

until filled

Accept Electronic Resumes

yes

To apply for this job please visit www.lccc.edu.