What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Aid Assistant position at Shorter College?
Company: Shorter College
Job Title: Financial Aid Assistant
Department: Enrollment Management Status: Non-Exempt Start Date: Upon completion of Drug Test and Background Checks
Location: North Little Rock, AR
Salary Expectations: Commensurate with Experience and Education Work Schedule: Full-Time
SUMMARY, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Financial Aid Assistant works with the Financial Aid Coordinator to provide administrative support; and is responsible for maintaining financial aid records and the filing system that houses those records. The primary duties include:
- Creating and maintaining a records management system for financial aid documents
- Performing data entry tasks.
- Updating existing records.
- Maintaining company archives.
- Researching missing documents
- Scanning and uploading files to create digital copies of physical records.
- Processing and filing copies of incoming and outgoing physical correspondence.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two years’ experience providing clerical support, preferably in a college or school setting. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands. Strong organizational skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to communicate orally and in writing. .
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to organize and prioritize assignments. Able to work patiently with customers and stay composed in adversarial situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Not Applicable PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Not Applicable
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Will work in an office environment on a college campus.
REQUIRED TESTING: Alcohol and Drug Test; Background Check
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
