Financial Aid Assistant - Part Time

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision this position performs general office support for the financial aid department which involves routine and similar clerical duties requiring general knowledge of basic office systems and procedures in a high-volume area. The primary purpose of this position is to assist students and parents through the financial aid process. The incumbent will perform a variety of clerical functions/processes that are designed and directed by technical professional staff. Limited independent judgment is needed.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation at the time of submitting application.
For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

     

Minimum Education:
High school education or an equivalent required.
An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Minimum Experience/Training:
One year office experience preferred.

Essential Functions:
Daily- 20%: Provides information on the financial aid process to current and prospective students/ parents.
Daily -20% Assists students in completion of the FAFSA application and other FA applications while maintaining confidentiality.
Daily -20%: Scans submitted documents into the college system.
Daily -20%: Participates in outreach events to promote FAFSA completion
Other, as Needed -20%: Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Contributes as a team member
Strong computer and customer service skills
Frequently acts in a helping or assistant mode
Standard computer and telephone skills
Some positions may require additional telephone communication skills
Ability to work with a diverse population of student, faculty and staff

Our Culture – At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

    

Position Time Type

Part time

     

Position Number

P0085165

   

Department

Financial Aid Advising - South

    

Salary Range

$14/hour

   

Posting End Date

1

   

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday/Weekends/Varies

   

Comments

To be considered for this position, a completed online employment application form along with a resume are required.

Designated Essential Personnel

No

Special Instructions to Applicant:

For positions requiring a degree, official transcripts are required upon hire. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process and must be attached to the online application. If unable to attach the documentation, please email the document to jobs@broward.edu or fax to 954-201-7612, stating clearly the position name(s) and position number(s) the transcript is to be attached to.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All required documentation must be received on or before the job posting end date.

**Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume/CV/Transcript/License/Certification” section of the application**

Please refer to the link with the instructions on how to submit an application with multiple documents. https://www.broward.edu/jobs/_docs/tutorial_external_applicant_broward_college.pdf. 

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of t