University of Houston
Financial Aid Counselor I
🇺🇸 Houston, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $36K - $36K
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ July 22nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Assist students with acquiring and maintaining financial aid.
- Advise students on financial aid procedures and respond to their questions.
- Participate in outreach and special events related to financial aid.
- Create and maintain financial aid informational materials.
- Proficiency in MS Publisher and Outlook required.
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least one year of related experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills needed.
- Work is conducted in an office environment with minimal physical demands.
- Salary range is $36,294 - $36,436.
- Reports to the Financial Aid Department; no supervisory responsibilities.
Financial Aid Counselor I Full Description
| Department: Financial Aid
| Salary: $36,294 - $36,436
| Description: Job Summary The Financial Aid Counselor I assists prospective and current students with all matters related to acquiring and maintaining financial aid.Duties 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 concernsMarginal Duties Performs all other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: NoneDelegation of Work: N/ASupervision Given: N/AQualifications Required Education: Bachelor's degreeRequired Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of related job experienceLicense/Certification: None RequiredPreferred Qualifications NoneKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge: Knowledge of the financial aid process in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues, and practicesSkills: Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Publisher and Outlook Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbilities: Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse communityWork Location and Physical Demands Primary Work Location: Works in an office environmentPhysical 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 an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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