"PT Junior Office Assistant (Typist)"

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The PT Junior Office Assistant (Typist) in the Student Financial Assistance Office will:

• Greet students, parents, and visitors and direct them to appropriate staff or resources.
• Answer general questions about financial aid processes, deadlines, and required documents.
• Assist students with completing basic forms and applications.
• Receive, date-stamp, and scan financial aid documents into the student information system.
• Verify that submitted documents are complete and follow college policies.
• Perform accurate data entry for student files under supervision.
• Contact students to notify them of missing documents or next steps.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with internal offices.
• Organize and maintain paper and electronic student files.
• Assist with filing, archiving, and retrieving documents as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with FERPA and federal financial aid regulations.
• Help prepare materials for workshops, orientations, and outreach events.
• Support daily office operations such as copying, printing, scanning, and mail distribution.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalency diploma.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a part-time position with a work schedule of 15 hours per week.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $16.75 per hour. No benefits.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, and a resume. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.