JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Enrollment Services Coordinator, Financial Aid DEPARTMENT: Rolla LOCATION: ECC-Rolla REPORTS TO: Director, ECC-Rolla/ECC-Sullivan FLSA: Exempt LEVEL: 202 DATE: 07/01/2011 POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing confidential advising in the areas of Access Services, Advisement, Financial Aid, and any other services related to the enrollment process. ESSENTIAL TASKS: Make individual contacts with potential students and provide information necessary to facilitate their enrollment at the Rolla site. Provide academic advisement and other services related to the enrollment process to assist students in selecting appropriate courses based upon their selected major, career goals or transfer objectives. Counsel students and parents regarding financial aid programs and applications procedures. Provide guidance to financial aid applicants and loan recipients concerning financial planning, resources, and their economic responsibilities related to awards. Responsible for documentation of Access Services at the Rolla site, including accommodations received, requests for services, case notes, and other communications. Coordinate access student accommodations such as providing readers, note takers, interpreters, and other services for students with disabilities. Assist in college recruitment efforts and other college events including open registrations, placement testing, and orientation activities. Serve on college committees and teams. Participate in community or professional events and represent the college to the community. Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse student populations and a wide variety of co-workers. Knowledge of department and college policies, procedures, and practices with the ability to answer work related questions; and/or interpret and apply these guidelines correctly in various situations. Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion. Sensitivity to the needs of special populations. Familiarity with the requirements of ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 as they relate to higher education compliance. Availability to work or meet in the evenings and/or on weekends. LEADERSHIP and COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Follow complex rules or systems, using professional literature and technical reports; and/or enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances. Communicate with internal and external groups; write manuals and complex reports; persuade or influence others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action. DECISION-MAKING and ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Perform clerical or manual duties involving intensive understanding of a restricted field, unit or division. EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE: Use of office machines such as telephones and copiers. Working knowledge of typical office software, such as word processing, data base, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Working knowledge of Colleague (college’s database system). WORKING CONDITIONS - the following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered in this position: Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature changes. Responsibilities may include visits to high schools and other off-site locations for student recruitment and enrollment. Access information using computer, occasionally sedentary for up to 4 hours at a time. Responsibilities include evening and/or weekend hours. Responsibilities include a high degree of public contact requiring appropriate businesslike apparel. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position has no special vision requirements. POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.) Completion of bachelor's degree One year related experience Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Signatures I have read and reviewed the above job description with my immediate supervisor. Employee Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date