Customer Service Counselor, Part-Time

Customer Service Counselor, Part-Time

Job

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Part Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Assists students, prospective students, and parents regarding financial aid related processes throughout students' college experience. Collaborates with Division staff and other campus partners to provide timely and exemplary customer service.

• Monitors the department's phones and e‑mail systems.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to students, prospective students, parents and/or guardians regarding financial aid.
• Documents communication, interactions, and information according to established guidelines.
• Escalates inquiries to appropriate personnel, per guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with institutional, USG, state, and federal regulations.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a customer service role.

• Bilingual.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Prior experience in services at an accredited institution of higher education.

• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced work environment, demonstrate ability to manage time and achieve set goals.
• High level of empathy and ability to deal with difficult and confidential situations.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time and meet assigned deadlines.
• Working knowledge of FERPA and the Higher Education Act of 1965.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills.
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, BANNER, OnBase, Degree Works, Salesforce/TargetX/CRM programs).
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑up skills.
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. The USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available online.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, the Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy,…