Financial Aid Assistant

Financial Aid Assistant Posting Details Posting Details Logo Institution Northern State University Working Title Financial Aid Assistant Posting Number

CSA02726P

Department NSU-Financial Aid Physical Location of Position (City) Aberdeen Posting Text Northern State University is seeking a full-time Financial Aid Assistant. •

Qualifications:

Financial aid experience is preferred. Candidates must be focused on customer service and able to communicate effectively. Must be organized, detail-oriented and willing to learn. Computer background and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel desired. •

Responsibilities:

The major function of this position is to manage the Financial Aid Office front desk. This includes mail, email, phone and walk-in traffic, counseling customers on financial aid processes, following up with students to complete requirements, and directing inquiries to other staff as needed. Other duties include supervising work-study students; managing file maintenance, storage, and destruction; creating deposits; organizing large mailings; reviewing financial records to meet federal requirements; and coordinating with other departments. Posting Date 06/10/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 06/24/2026 Advertised Salary $19.27 Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Academic year hours 7:30am-4:30pm Summer hours Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40 Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires Weekends/Holidays If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations The Financial Aid Office is a high-traffic environment dealing with students, parents, faculty, staff, and outside agencies. Employees of the Financial Aid Office must work well in a team setting, be student-oriented, and must make a positive impression in dealing with both current and prospective students. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Northern State University is committed to building a welcoming culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture and world view. Northern seeks faculty and staff who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect and opportunity for all. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Contact Information Working Conditions Cognitive Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Multiple Stimuli Protective Clothing/Equipment Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. If other protection is used please identify Physical Requirements Please designate the physical requirements of this position Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Lifting Below Waist, Lifting light, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Lifting Above Waist, Standing for sustained periods of time Describe any of the conditions selected -You may be required to move boxes to and from our storage rooms. We do have a cart you can use, but you may need to lift a box onto the cart. Sensory Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) Working Conditions & Exposures Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above Working Environment Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office Environment If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.