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<b>STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">POSITION TITLE: Counselor for Financial Aid</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EFFECTIVE DATE: May 23, 2012
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DEPARTMENT: Financial Aid
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Counselor for Financial Aid works under the general supervision of the Director for Financial Aid and is responsible for advising students and parents regarding the financial aid process,
evaluating the financial need of students and families, and awarding financial aid according to government and institutional regulations and guidelines.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Counsel and advise students and parents regarding federal student aid eligibility, application processes, federal student aid programs, cost of attendance, student loan indebtedness, and individualizes
information based on the individual student situation.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Collects and analyzes student financial data to complete the verification process as required to determine federal student aid eligibility in accordance with federal, state and institutional
guidelines. </span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:windowtext">Utilizes and updates the POISE database to process federal student aid applications and formulate<s>s</s> appropriate financial aid packages for students.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:windowtext">Responsible for managing and/or assisting with the management of one or more specific Title IV program(s) or processes such as: Federal Work Study, Federal Direct Loans, Return to Title IV
Fund processing, etc.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:windowtext">Reviews student academic performance to determine whether satisfactory academic progress is being met in order to remain eligible for federal student aid.
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Maintains a presence at the reception desk in the absence of the Financial Aid Assistant and/or Student Assistant.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:windowtext">Assists in organizing and presenting student financial aid information for students and parents at area high schools, job fairs, enrollment sessions and within the community.
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Serves as part of the Enrollment Management Team.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Performs other duties as assigned</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">INSTITUTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Institutional Service</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Understand and promote the mission statement of Redlands Community College.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Participate with the entire staff to perpetuate the goals and ideals of Redlands Community College.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Courier New""><span style="">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reinforce the value of service to others and strengthen ethical development and civic engagement.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Courier New""><span style="">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cooperate in the promotion of “students first” by supporting and encouraging the use of superior customer service skills and a “how may I help you” attitude.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Serve on institutional committees on assignment.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ensure, with the coordination of the position supervisor, that the services to be provided as a consultant or contract service to another agency do not interfere with or conflict with the hours, duties or
responsibilities of this position.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professional Development</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Courier New""><span style="">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Attend scheduled in-service activities and meetings.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Attend seminars and workshops in areas pertaining to professional position responsibilities.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Participate in professional development programs to enhance knowledge in professional field.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Community Service</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Courier New""><span style="">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Represent Redlands Community College within the community and/or business sector in a manner which enhances the image of the College.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other Duties</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other duties as assigned.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">REPORTS TO:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Director for Financial Aid<b>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SUPERVISES:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Student workers as applicable</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MANDATORY</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s degree, plus two years professional work experience in financial aid or higher education. Other job related education and/or professional work experience may
be substituted for part of these basic requirements. Applicant must have excellent customer service skills, oral and written communication skills, organizational and presentation skills, and be proficient in technical skills and abilities. Must have a high
degree of accuracy when working with detailed information.<b> </b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">OPTIONAL</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bachelor’s degree preferred. Working knowledge of the POISE data system a plus. Community college experience is preferred.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">N/A<b></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“Redlands Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please submit cover letter, copy of your resume’, and references to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kim Andrade, Director of Human Resources</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Redlands Community College</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:andradek@redlandscc.edu">andradek@redlandscc.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax – (405) 422-6216</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">Gale M. Langston</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">Director, Financial Aid</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">Redlands Community College</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">(405) 422-1442</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:#1F497D">(405) 422-1463 - fax</span></i></b></p>
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