Financial Aid Assistant

Employer: Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA

Salary: $20.67 - $25.85 Hourly

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-018

Closing: 4/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Financial Aid Assistant. The incumbent performs a variety of duties performs specialized clerical duties and provides technical assistance in support of financial aid programs and services. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months*** and will be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will also establish an IMMEDIATE substitute pool for temporary assignments for the Financial Aid Assistant classification. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.***

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT:

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year
• Vacation - Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

Benefit information listed in this recruitment is, to the best of knowledge, accurate. For the most up-to-date and detailed Benefit information, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months*** and will be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will also establish an IMMEDIATE substitute pool for temporary assignments for the Financial Aid Assistant classification. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.***

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Salary: Range CL-25

$20.67 - $25.85 Hourly

$3,582 - $4,480 Monthly (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($20.67 per hour) or B ($21.85 per hour) on the salary schedule.

To view the CSEA salary schedule for this classification, please click here (Download PDF reader).

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Increasingly responsible clerical experience, preferably including experience involving financial aid activities, procedures, public contact and clerical duties. Personal computer experience in entering and retrieving data in an efficient and effective manner.

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