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Student - Financial Aid Office Assistant
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What they do
A Financial Aid Counselor or Specialist provides information and assistance to students and families, including information on student loans and other sources of financial aid. Leads group presentations or provides individual counseling and assistance with the application process; may also solicit and review applications for specific scholarships.
$65,232 / year median in North Carolina
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary To assist the Financial Aid staff in their day-to-day activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Answer student's questions when possible or direct them to the appropriate person File Distribute incoming mail Assist with mailings Run errands Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Good office etiquette Confidentiality Honesty Reliability Motivation and Initiative Physical Functions While performing the responsibilities of the Financial Aid Student Assistant, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting. Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.