Part-Time Peer Mentor, Financial Aid-State

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

• Opportunity through financial resilience
• Leading in academic excellence
• Strength in culture and talent development
• Connections through bridges of prosperity

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Lone Star College-Tomball

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third-oldest college at LSCS. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH®'program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library and an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

The address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375. All applicants must reside in Texas.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This position will mentor and advise students about higher education, including the financial aid, completing FAFSA application, and Apply Texas application. Mentor will also provide financial aid options and assist students with finding and utilizing appropriate resources. Required to provide high level information. May interact one-on-one with students. May interact with a high volume of customers. Will work with and assist diverse groups.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Filing
• Copying
• Faxing
• Provide general information related to the department
• Record maintenance, preparation and review of forms, data entry
• Provide handouts and/or forms to customers
• Maintain inventory
• Set up Financial Aid equipment (such as go-center computers)
• Event preparation and support
• Collect and record data
• Maintain knowledge of multiple programs
• Provide limited technology support to end users
• Interpret regulations and policies
• Maintain and/or process records

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Communication skills (written and oral)
• Working knowledge of general office procedures and practices
• Proficiency with one or more office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be a currently enrolled Lone Star student pursuing a course of study

$16.22

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance and more.

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