PT Financial Aid Specialist
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX
Description
PT Financial Aid Specialist
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions
- Meet with students to advise them about financial aid policies, procedures, and processes while providing quality customer services.
- Review financial aid applications and accompanying documentation to ensure accuracy, and completeness.
- Assist students and parents/family with completing financial aid and scholarship applications.
- Provides full range of support to students and the general public by responding to inquiries via phone, email, chat and/or text.
- Interact with students, high school personnel, and the general public to promote the financial aid programs and scholarships.
- Collaborate with other college departments to provide services to students.
- Actively promote the financial aid by participating in recruitment activities.
- Other duties assigned.
REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to write and speak clearly
- Detail oriented
- Capable of working independently with minimum supervision
- Familiarity with Individual Tax Returns
- Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite
- Available to work overtime, possibly weekends, if needed
Education and Experience:
Required Education and Experience:
Associate Degree and 2 years office/customer services related experience or high school diploma/equivalent and 5 years of office/customer services related experience.
Preferred Education:
Associate Degree or higher
Preferred Experience:
- One or more years of financial aid experience.
- Proven working knowledge of IRS tax code.
- Banner software experience.
- Bilingual preferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Remote Work Opportunities:
This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.
Work Environment
Office Environment
Physical Activity
Duties require sitting for long periods of times.
Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes and fingers.
Travel
Salary Grade: CLERI
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number: req5740
Posting Close Date: 6/27/2025