Financial Aid Counselor

Department
:

Financial Aid
Salary
:$36,294- $36,436

Description
:

The Financial Aid Counselor I assists prospective and current students with all matters related to acquiring and maintaining financial aid.

• Participates and collaborates in outreach activities and special events planning
• Creates, organizes, maintains, and promotes financial aid information
• Advises students of the financial aid process and procedures
• Responds to students' questions and concerns

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None Required

• None

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the financial aid process in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues, and practices

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Publisher and Outlook; strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Primary

Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 15lbs

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.