Financial Aid Assistant

About the job

Kern Community College District Salary: $3,233.60 - $4,569.00 Monthly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY24-2501140

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Financial Aid

Basic Function Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide assistance and information to students applying for financial aid; perform a variety of general clerical duties; maintain lists and statistics related to assigned activities.

Representative Duties Provide assistance and information to students applying for financial aid; answer telephones and greet visitors; interpret and explain related rules, policies, procedures and regulations.

Assist students in the completion of financial aid applications and verification forms; review documentation; determine applicant status; determine eligibility for fee waivers; schedule interview appointments.

Perform a variety of general clerical duties; compose routine correspondence; maintain filing systems; type and process various lists, forms and cards.

Compile and maintain a variety of statistical information related to financial aid; prepare statistical reports as required.

Produce and mail various verification forms and notices to students including award and eligibility letters; update student records in computer utilizing specialized software.

Communicate with the public, other departments and outside agencies to exchange information; refer to appropriate financial aid staff; provide information on the availability of grants, loans and scholarships.

Provide work direction and guidance to student workers.

Attend various workshops and training seminars as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of general clerical experience.

Salary Classified Salary Schedule, Range 35.0

40 hours per week, 12 months per year

$3233.60 - $4569.00 monthly (Maximum Entry Level Salary: $3397.30 monthly)

Special Instructions Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. However, applications received by 03/18/25 are assured consideration. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packets must include the following.

• Completed Online Application for Employment form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

International or Foreign Degrees Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (See our EEO Plan 2021-2024.)