Financial Aid Advisor

Financial Aid Advisor

Salary: $4,813.47 - $6,019.87 Monthly

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-056

Closing: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA

Division: District Wide

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Financial Aid Advisor. The Incumbent under the direction of an assigned manager, interviews and advises students and determines financial need and program eligibility for work, loans, grants and scholarships. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

*** This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the District. ***

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top-notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year.

The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement
  - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year
• Vacation
  - Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

Benefit information listed in this recruitment is, to the best of knowledge, accurate. For the most up-to-date and detailed Benefit information, please visit our website at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

*** This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the District. ***

Current Vacancy: Grossmont College

Type of position: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.

Salary: Range CL-35

$27.77 - $34.73 Hourly

$4,814 - $6,020 Monthly (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($27.77 per hour) or B ($29.37 per hour) on the salary schedule.

To view the salary schedule for this classification, please visit CSEA Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader).

Associate Degree or equivalent in business, accounting, social services or related field.

Increasingly responsible financial aid experience including training in need analysis and financial aid packaging. Expertise in operating computer databases and multifaceted software programs in an efficient and effective manner.

To view the complete job description, please visit Financial Aid Advisor (Download PDF reader).

• Complete the online application:
  • Include all current and previous education completed:
    • Include area of focus/major for any education entries.
  • Include all current and previous work history:
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    • List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers.
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  • References:
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