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Joliet Junior College

Office Assistant II TEMP

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, United States, 60432


Position Title:Office Assistant II TEMP

Job Description:POSITION TITLE: Office Assistant II TEMPSTATUS: Part Time, TemporaryDEPARTMENT: Financial Aid/Veterans AffairsCLASSIFICATION: Non-exemptUNION: TOSSCDIVISION: Student DevelopmentREPORTS TO: Coordinator, Financial Aid; Coordinator, VeteransPLACEMENT: Grade 103MINIMIUM PAY RATE: $18.14 per hour

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY:This position serves as the initial contact for students and parents providing general interpretation, advising and resolution of problems with their financial aid eligibility. Position will be cross trained and may work within the Financial Aid Office and/or Veterans Resource Center, based upon the needs of the office.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Assist students, parents, supporters, staff, and faculty concerning all aspects of financial aid/veterans via phone, email, Live Chat, and in person.2. Schedule appointments for Financial Aid/Veterans staff.3. Determine what documentation is required from the student and verify student files are complete.4. Scan all documents that are submitted to the Financial Aid/Veterans Office.5. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and protect student information in compliance with FERPA and HEA laws.6. Monitor and maintain inventory of all FA/Veterans forms.7. Perform related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS1. High School diploma or equivalent.2. Two (2) years of general office experience.3. Effective verbal and written communication skills, and ability and willingness to work cooperatively with a diverse population.4. Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.5. Excellent customer service skills.6. Ability to function as an effective team member and support and adapt to change.7. Must not have any student loan in default.8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.9. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS1. Experience working in a higher education setting.2. Experience working in a Financial Aid Office.3. Experience with Ellucian Colleague and Workday systems.4. Knowledge of ImageNow Software.5. English, Spanish and/or other languages verbal and written communication proficiency.6. Demonstrated multicultural competence.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. Normal office physical demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS* Duties are performed indoors in the usual office environment.

Full Time/Part Time:Part time

Union (If Applicable):Scheduled Hours:28