• Assist students in applying for various types of Federal, State and other financial aid programs and resources; interview students and assist in completing student aid applications on paper and on the Internet.
• Verify application information and supporting documentation; recalculate financial need as required; evaluate special circumstances influencing need analysis results and recommend appropriate changes in awards.
• Interview students and parents concerning programs, applications and eligibility; interpret and explain Federal, State and District regulations, requirements, policies and procedures.
• Enter and revise data in the computer; establish files for students; maintain current automated files of financial aid recipients.
• Coordinate communication and activities with various District departments and personnel, governmental and private agencies, other colleges, financial institutions and the public.
• Type, prepare and maintain a variety of records, files, and reports related to financial aid activities; compile and maintain statistical data for inclusion in State and federal reports.
• Operate a variety of office equipment and machines including computers, peripheral equipment, calculators and copiers.
• Train and provide work direction to student assistants as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in business, accounting, social sciences or related field and three years of increasingly responsible clerical experience involving student services or a related function.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish or Tagalog) desired.
• Must be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community-at-large.

Full-time, 12 months per year position. Hourly wage: $13.50 per hour; Range: $13.50 to $16.97 (5 steps). District-assisted health and welfaure coverage for employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision. District-assisted life, accident and income protection insurance is provided for the employee only. Must become a member of the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The District pays the classified employee's contribution to PERS. Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday, Wednesday through Friday and 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Tuesday. Position is contingent on renewal of annual grant funding.

Part-time, 30 hours per week, 12 months per year position. Hourly wage: $13.50 per hour; Range: $13.50 to $16.97 (5 steps). Vacation and sick leave are accrued on a pro-rated basis. District-assisted life, accident and income protection insurance is provided for the employee only. Must become a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA). The District pays the classified employee's contribution to PERS. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday, Wednesday through Friday and 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm, Tuesday. Position is contingent on renewal of annual grant funding.

All applicants must provide the following items in order to be considered in the initial screening:

It is the applicant’s responsibility to be sure that all required materials are in the Human Resources office by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline (3/31/05) to be considered in the initial screening. Submit all application materials together. Applicants submitting incomplete application packets cannot be considered.

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your file for this opening will not be considered for future openings.

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Staff Diversity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.