Job Description

Hourly Rate

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$18.45/hour

Not Eligible for Benefits

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This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Work Schedule

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Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, some weekend hours are required.

Job Summary

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Estrella Mountain Community College is hiring part-time/student Federal Work Study (FWS) employee to work in the Financial Aid Department. This position provides Financial Aid assistance to students while working in a highly regulated Financial Aid Department.

Additional Information

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Position ends 05/16/2026

Essential Functions

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60% - Assists current and prospective Financial Aid students via walk-in, email, chat, incoming/outgoing calls, etc. to include: complex Federal requirements


30% - Run and process reports


5% - Verify completeness of information


5% - Maintain files; other duties as assigned commensurate to level of position

Minimum Qualifications

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High School Diploma or GED.


OR


An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Desired Qualifications

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Experience working in an in-person team environment with diverse populations Experience communicating effectively in person and in writing Experience interpreting and/or communicating regulations, policies, or established guidelines Experience working with Microsoft and Google applications, PeopleSoft, or similar applications Experience working with, or applying, Student Financial Aid policies, practices and/or procedures Experience providing front-line customer service Demonstrated ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy

Special Working Conditions

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This position works 100% in person in the Financial Aid Department at Estrella Mountain Community college main campus.

How to Apply

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Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.


Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.

Additional Requirements

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Please place your student ID number next to your name in the documents you are submitting so that your financial aid status can be verified.


Student must be attending Estrella Mountain Community College during the current semester (enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits in the Fall 2025 semester).


In order to qualify for a Federal Work-Study (FWS) job, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be on file for the current award year and have eligible financial needs based on the college requirements. Please contact the EMCC Financial Aid Office for more information prior to applying to a Federal Work-Study job.


FWS is a need-based, federally funded program.


FWS does not directly pay for tuition, and funds are only available to eligible students attending a minimum of six (6) degree applicable hours in a federal student aid eligible program.


The FWS award amount is based on your FAFSA results and college funding availability, which will determine the number of hours available to work while supporting the students academic goals.


For more detailed information, please go to the Department of Education's Federal Work-Study Program website.

Posting Close Date

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Open until filled


Must

apply on or before

11:59 P.M.

on

Wednesday, October 1

to be considered


If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

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Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.


Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."


The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.


The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.