Federal Work Study - Financial Aid Office Student Aide

Southwestern Oregon Community College; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Oregon Community College seeks a Student Worker to support the Financial Aid Office with daily administrative and customer service tasks. You will help ensure smooth office operations for students, staff and special projects as needed.

This 100% office-based role is open to student workers only, offering 3 to 20 hours per week. Responsibilities include front office support, data entry, filing, mail processing, and confidential handling of information.

Qualifications

• Must be a current degree-seeking student enrolled in at least 6 credits.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Eligible to receive Federal Work-Study (FWS) per FAFSA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greet students and assist with basic inquiries.
• Assist with filing, scanning, copying, and organizing documents.
• Support data entry and maintenance of records.
• Process mail and track documents.
• Assist with special projects and general office tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Education

Enrolled as degree-seeking student (6+ credits)

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

To assists the Financial Aid Office with daily administrative and customer service support. This position helps ensure efficient office operations while providing support to students, staff, and special projects as needed.

***This position is only open to Student Workers***
*3 to 20 hours per week*

Office and Administrative Support (100% of time)

1. Provide front office support, including greeting students and assisting with basic inquiries.
2. Assist with filing, scanning, copying, and organizing documents.
3. Support data entry and maintenance of records.
4. Assist with mail processing and document tracking.
5. Help with special projects and general office tasks as assigned.

Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

1. Maintain confidential information associated with all aspects of human resources office.
2. Follow safety procedures and maintain work area in a clean and orderly way.

Must be current degree-seeking student enrolled in at least 6 credits. Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Must be eligible to receive FWS based on financial need and eligibility requirements determined by FAFSA.

Students in this job will need the following skills. You should be able to do these, or show that you can learn how (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to learn college's processes, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to receive and process information in a professional, sensitive, confidential, and timely manner.
• Level of computer literacy sufficient to use software such as work processing, spreadsheets, and databases to produce correspondence and documents.

Employees and potential employees of the Southwestern Oregon Community College District are hereby notified that Southwestern Oregon Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran's status in employment, education, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. Any persons having inquiries equal opportunity or nondiscrimination may contact:
Rachele Lyon, Vice President of Administrative Services
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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