Financial Aid Clerk I (Temporary Pool)

Position Summary

Under general supervision, performs clerical work and financial aid support services. This position is filled on an "as needed" basis for all campuses/locations. Applicants are contacted/hired year-round for assignments based on District needs. This pool is open continuously and refreshed once a year in July. Applicants in this pool will remain active until the pool is refreshed and will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.

Typical Duties

• Supplies information and advice to students seeking financial aid, and directs applicants to appropriate staff after reviewing their needs;
• Aids students in determining their budgets;
• Helps students fill out financial aid applications, and checks applications for completeness;
• Makes adjustments to monetary amounts during awards process;
• Provides applications for outside scholarships, and reviews progress;
• Generates reports from database using financial aid software or similar system to run needs analysis and package student financial aid;
• Sets up and maintains individual student records;
• Composes correspondence, forms and reports;
• Oversees the work of temporary classified staff;
• Completes service work requests, requisitions, purchase orders, maintenance and supply requisitions, and related documents;
• Processes receipts for student loan checks and assists at the front counter.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: One year of clerical experience related to the duties of the position.
• Education: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.

Application Instructions

• Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review.
• Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified.
• Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
• Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit the following Los Rios Community College District Application.
• Additional Instructions: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.
• Temporary employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work.