Financial Aid Specialist (CL1) (Fixed-Length)

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist (CL1) to support the Office of Student Financial Services. 

This is a full-time, one-year, fixed-length, on-campus position with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role provides administrative and student-facing support in a fast-paced office environment, requiring strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information. The Financial Aid Specialist plays an important role in supporting students and institutional operations while collaborating with campus partners to meet office deadlines and priorities.

The starting rate for this full-time, on-campus position is $18.13 (non-negotiable) for a new hire or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee within the ACSUM collective bargaining unit. In addition, the University will contribute up to a 4% matching contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

To view the full list of responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills, please refer to the job description here.

Required Qualifications: 

• 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training.
• Three years administrative support experience 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Ability to provide excellent customer service 
• Maintain confidentiality 
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 
• Modern office procedures and equipment 
• Recordkeeping principles 
• Mathematical concepts 
• Basic budgeting principles 
• Computers and related software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite)
• Communications in multiple modalities (e.g., Zoom) 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) 
• 3-5 years of experience required in professional settings, including: strong customer service background, admissions or sales experience, and/or education, tutoring, advising or counseling 
• Experience in a higher education setting 
• Experience with adult learners 
• Experience with teaching best practices and the YourPace pedagogy 
• Strong experience with University of Maine System technologies - MaineStreet and educational technologies (e.g., Brightspace) in particular 

 

HOW TO APPLY

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at http:// umpi.careers.maine.edu /.  

For an application to be considered complete you must create an application profile/ application and submit a resume and cover letter. 

Important items to know about the recruitment process: 

• Review of applications will begin March 16 2026. 
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references. 
• A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate. 
• The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. 

 

About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) has empowered learners through personalized, flexible, and career-focused education. Serving approximately 3,000 online and on-campus students, UMPI is committed to access, innovation, and applied learning, preparing students from Maine, the nation, and the world for meaningful careers and positive community impact.

Situated on 150 acres in northern Maine, UMPI is dedicated to being the region’s premier learning institution and a driver of cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and across the state. The university serves as a regional educational and cultural hub, hosting academic programs, lectures, performances, exhibits, and community events.

Learn more about UMPI at https://www.umpi.edu/. 

Applicants interested in learning more about the quality of life and opportunities in Aroostook County are encouraged to explore the region’s offerings here.

 

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