Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We’ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Department: Financial Aid/Peer Financial Counselor

Clayton State University 2000 Clayton Blvd/ Morrow, Georgia 30260

Building: Edgewater Hall

Job Title: Student Assistant/Peer Counselor

This is considered a position of trust. Students have access to confidential information and valuables.

Job Description: PFCP Student Assistant/Peer Financial Counseling Coordinator

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Ensure each co-worker, student/customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every student/customer, maintaining outstanding standards, and all other aspects of customer service.
Communicate effectively both written and oral.
Complete mandatory training on PFCP modules
Recruit PFCP counselors and volunteers
Schedule training for PFCP counselors
Schedule presentations and table rotations and secure locations for events
Create advertisements and announcements for PFCP
Requisition printed materials for PFCP
Conduct PFCP presentations
Assist in creating yearly budget for PFCP and monitor expenditures
Responsibilities will include filing/storing documents, mailing letters, making copies, and assisting staff with special projects; i.e. putting together binders, setting up files, etc. Fill/refill literature outside financial aid office area.
Retrieve items from drop box and distribute as appropriate.
Distribute incoming mail.
Operate and maintain letter-folding machine.
Maintain printer paper and supplies for office.
Shred documents and empty the shredder.
Move surplus and excess materials to the storage area.
Check supplies and inform PFCP Coordinator for needed supplies.
Stock materials in various areas.
Maintain orderly appearance of work area, supplies area, and storage area.
Any other tasks as assigned.

Contact Person: Kimberley Campbell

Immediate Supervisor: Kimberley Campbell

Phone Number: 678-466-4294

E-Mail address: KimberleyCampbell@clayton.edu

Skills Required:

• Experience with Microsoft word and Excel
• Good listening and communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Display honesty and integrity
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.