What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Financial Aid Assistant - Student Worker position at Sweet Briar College?
Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women of consequence, located in the foothills of Virginias Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Founded in 1901, the College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on womens leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two womens colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.
Job Title: Financial Aid Student Assistant (Summer Intern)
Classification: Temp Non-exempt
Reports To: Wanda Spradley, Director of Financial Aid
Job Summary/Objective: Provide administrative support to the Financial Aid Team with some data entry, filing, projects, and greeting visitors.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am 5 pm
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Responsibilities:
- Perform basic office functions including typing, data entry, scanning, stuffing envelopes, filing, shredding, and answering telephones
- Excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to interact with your peers, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Accomplish projects independently as assigned with close attention to detail
- Committed to maintaining absolute confidentiality of information
- Willing to learn and answer basic Financial Aid questions
- Other tasks as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Prior customer service experience or similar work experience of 1 year or more
- Committed to maintaining absolute confidentiality of information
- Must be dependable
Physical Demands: some lifting 20-25 lbs, computer work required.
Travel: None
Deadline for Submission: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
