Los Rios Community College District

Financial Aid Clerk II

The Institution:

Cosumnes River College (CRC), located in south Sacramento County, and its center in Elk Grove provide a dynamic learning environment for more than 14,000 students. The open access, student-centered campus prepares students to realize their educational and career goals through exemplary transfer, general, and career education in an academically rigorous and inclusive environment. Cosumnes River College also offers exceptional instruction in basic skills and English for non-native speakers, as well as a broad array of life-long learning and workforce development programs.

CRC awards Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, Career Technical Education certificates, and transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four year college or university. CRC is an educational organization that values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community.

Founded in 1970, Cosumnes River College is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values. The college provides technologically updated classrooms and offers a variety of schedules for those that need flexibility. 

As one of the four colleges that comprise the Los Rios Community College District, our faculty and staff promote an ethic of caring and mutual respect, fairness and integrity which are part of our Honor Code. Our highly diverse student body learns how to be successful students and productive citizens in a beautiful learning environment that has seen new facilities built and improved upon in recent years.

Position Summary:

The technical level of the series. Assigned duties require extensive knowledge of policies, rules and procedures pertaining to financial aid. Duties are performed under general supervision of the assigned administrator. [For a detailed job description which includes the Financial Aid Clerk I for this Los Rios Classified Employee's Association (White Collar) posting click on the "Job Description" link on the left side of your screen, then click on "Los Rios Classified Employee's Association (White Collar) Job Descriptions".]

Responsibilities:

• Supplies information and advises to students seeking financial aid; and explains forms of financial assistance available to students. 

• Directs applicants to appropriate staff or supervisor after reviewing their needs.

• Generates reports from existing database using financial aid software or similar system, to run needs analysis and package financial aid for students.

• Issues and explains verification forms and supportive documents.

• Helps students fill out financial aid applications; provides applications for outside scholarships; and corresponds with students to obtain documentation.

• Reviews financial aid applications with students for accuracy and completeness.

• Completes student loan applications, student time sheets and other supportive documents.

• Reviews and processes financial aid awards with students.

• Makes dollar amount adjustments during award process.

• Processes loan receipts for student loan checks.

• Records financial transactions and other account information to update and maintain accounting records.

• Reviews and confirms students' satisfactory progress.

• Assists students in figuring their budgets.

• Sets up and maintains individual student records; and maintains records on students receiving financial aid.

• Serves as lead person to other financial aid clerks; and trains and oversees student assistants.

• Advertises and updates information on outside scholarships.

• Types letters, award information, memorandums and reports; types correspondence, forms and reports.

• Completes service work requests, requisitions, purchase orders, maintenance and supply requests.

• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Three years of increasingly responsible clerical experience preferably including one year of experience in a college financial aid office. One year of college courses may be substituted for one of the years of required experience.

Promotional: One year of experience performing clerical duties at the level of Financial Aid Clerk I. OR two years of experience as a Clerk II. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College Distsrict.)

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:

1. A completed Los Rios Community College District Classified Application (required). 

2. *Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required if using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended). 

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

* TRANSCRIPTS: 

- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.

- It is the responsibility of Los Rios Community College District employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Conditions:

All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday

Additional Salary Information:

No additional salary information to note

Location:

CRC (Cosumnes River College)

Department:

CRC VP, Administration

Total Hrs/Week:

40 hrs/wk

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/595939

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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