Program Assistant for Student Work Programs

lcsc; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

LC State invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for Student Work Programs. This role supports the Work Scholar, Federal, State, and JOB Work-Study programs and develops training materials for aid-based student work programs.

Responsibilities include partnering with employer partners, guiding students and families through financial aid processes, and presenting information about aid programs to prospective students and counselors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with career development or staff supervision.
• Experience working with databases.
• Excellent organization, time management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Work Scholar program.
• Managing the Federal, State, and JOB Work-Study programs.
• Developing and presenting training materials for aid-based student work programs.
• Collaborating with employer partners and supervisors to support student workers.
• Assisting students and families with FAFSA, scholarships, and other financial forms.
• Presenting on financial aid, scholarships, and aid-based programs to students and counselors.
• Creating or enhancing correspondence to students.
• Collaborating on marketing materials in Student Financial Services.
• Partnering with office staff on projects and assignments.
• Serving on campus committees as needed.
• Other duties to support recruitment and retention of students.

Skills

Career development

Staff supervision

Databases

Organization

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

LC State invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for Student Work Programs.

Salary and rank are based on experience and qualifications: $49,754 - $53,000

Degree Required: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with career development, career education, or staff supervision
• Experience working with databases.
• Excellent organization, time management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's preferred from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Work experience in higher education.
• Experience using situational awareness to provide excellent and adaptable customer service in a variety of situations.
• Flexibility to work in an open office environment and actively collaborate with other staff members.

Responsibilities:

1. Managing the Work Scholar program,
2. Managing the Federal, State, and JOB Work-Study programs,
3. Developing and presenting training materials for aid-based student work programs,
4. Working with internal and external employer partners and supervisors to support student workers,
5. Assisting students and families with general guidance on financial aid and scholarship processes, including completing the FAFSA, scholarship, and other financial forms or documents,
6. Making presentations about financial aid, scholarships, and aid-based work programs to prospective students, current students, and high school counselors,
7. Creating or enhancing correspondence to students.
8. Collaborating on marketing materials that promote the services in Student Financial Services
9. Partnering with other office staff on projects and assignments,
10. Serving on campus committees as needed, and
11. Other duties as assigned.
12. Additional duties include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.

This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before October 16, 2026, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.