"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.