Financial Aid Assistant

Financial Aid Assistant

Kern Community College District

Salary: $39,618.00 - $55,979.40 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY25-2600133

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Financial Aid

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review

the Important Instructions & Additional

Information section below, which contains valuable

information about our application process.

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

Kern

Community College District Salary Schedules, CLASSIFIED, Range

35.0

40 hours per week, 12 months per year

$3,301.50 - $4,664.95 monthly (Maximum Entry Level Salary:

$3,468.65 monthly)

Special Instructions

Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is

filled. However, applications received

by 01/28/25 are assured

consideration. The District and/or College reserves the

right to extend time limits or re-initiate the

recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packets must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online

application)

• Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable

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. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,

and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff

diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The

District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and

does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion,

age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity,

color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual

orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability,

pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of

the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a

person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived

characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal,

state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or

practices. (See our

Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for

authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization

should be established at the time of application submission.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.

Telephone techniques and etiquette.

Statistical record-keeping techniques.

Operation of a computer, specified software and data entry

techniques.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and

vocabulary.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Business letter composition and basic report preparation.

ABILITY TO

Learn the financial aid application procedure.

Maintain accurate and complete files and records.

Learn and explain the scholarships, grants, loans and awards

available through the college and the requirements of these

programs.

Learn, apply and explain laws, rules and regulations related to

assigned activities.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working

relationships with others.

Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing and duplicating

materials.

Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.

Complete work with many interruptions.

Compose correspondence and written materials independently.

Operate office machines including a computer and specified

software.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Work confidentially with discretion.

Important Instructions & Additional

Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date"

above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you

apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application

will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply

because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The

District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits

and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online

application)

• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any

personally identifiable information from all documents prior to

uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth,

photos, etc.

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. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,

and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff

diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The

District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and

does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion,

age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity,

color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual

orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability,

pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of

the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a

person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived

characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal,

state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or

practices. (See our

Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for

authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization

should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the

identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Helpful Links

Kern Community College District

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5142250/financial-aid-assistant.

Emails will not be accepted.

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