FINANCIAL AID TECHNICIAN I (Categorically Funded) at Barstow Community College Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 8/21/2025 Contact Human Resources
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3,750.93 Monthly Length of Work Year See Position Description Employment Type Full Time About the Employer

Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%). Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.

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FINANCIAL AID TECHNICIAN I (Categorically Funded)

 

Barstow Community College 

 

Salary: $3,750.93 Monthly

 

Location: BARSTOW, CA

 

Job Type: FULL TIME

 

Job Number: 252604

 

Department: STUDENT SERVICES

 

Division: ENROLLMENT SERVICES

 

Opening Date: 08/20/2025

 

Closing Date: 9/4/2025

 

FLSA: Non-Exempt

 

Bargaining Unit: CL

 

Barstow Community College (BCC) is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

 

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families. 

 

Barstow Community College offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment. 

 

We are looking for applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community and who are committed to our mission of enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. 

 

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps. If this sounds like you, you belong here!

 

SUMMARY 

Under the direction of an administrator, perform a variety of clerical duties and responsibilities related to Financial Aid, Veterans, Board of Governors fee waivers, and California Student Aid Commission programs.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

• Assists students individually and in small group sessions; provides information regarding eligibility requirements, types of available assistance, and opportunities for self-help.

• Assists students in completing applications, reviews for completeness and accuracy ensuring that necessary supporting documentation is submitted; compiles all necessary documentation and prepares folder for verification and awarding process.

• Provides information and assistance in completing financial aid applications to a diversified population.

• Reviews work study applications for eligibility.

• Completes financial aid verifications upon request after awards are made.

• Answers telephones and initiates, screens and directs telephone calls, determining priorities; explains work-study programs to students and schedules appointments.

• Opens and distributes mail; types a variety of correspondence utilizing computers and associated software.

• Assists in the annual scholarship program and Honors Day event

• Assists assigned personnel with the work study program, including assisting with the completion of work assignment notices and reviewing students for continued eligibility.

• Keeps informed on rules and regulations of financial aid and veteran's programs.

• Orders office supplies as necessary to maintain proper office supplies.

• Serve on a variety of District committees as requested.

• Performs data entry functions as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Requires knowledge of and skills with District policies and procedures; methods and practices of record keeping, to include financial record keeping, modern office practices and procedures; modern office equipment, including computers; filing systems; receptionist and telephone techniques; letter and report writing; filing practices and systems.

 

ABILITIES 

Requires the ability to understand and apply District policies and procedures; perform a variety of general clerical work, perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; learn and interpret the regulations and policies and procedures of the financial aid and/or veterans' programs; operate various office equipment including computers, calculators, fax machines, copiers, printers, etc.; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work; demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college.

 

PHYSICAL ABILITIES 

Requires ambulatory ability to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time. Requires sufficient hand, arm, finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard, typewriter or other office equipment. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers. Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to hear over phone and carry on routine conversations.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.

May be exposed to frequent customer conflict.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of one year of clerical or related experience. Bi-lingual skills desirable.

 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES 

Requires a valid driver's license.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.

 

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6495024 

 

 

 

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