Financial Aid Specialist at Berks Career & Technology Center

Are you highly organized, detail oriented, able to meet deadlines and work as a team member to solve daily problems with minimal supervision? Do you think you have what it takes to work in an educational environment that prepares adult students to learn a new skill or a trade? If so, Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC) would love to hear from you!

About BCTC’s Continuing Education Program: BCTC is an incredible premier career and technical education facility that provides high-quality technical education and career preparation to high school as well as adult students in the Berks County area. Adult students are provided a cost-effective way to learn a new skill or a trade on a full or part-time basis. 

The role: This career opportunity requires confidentiality, sound judgment, and organizational skills to determine eligibility and awarding of federal, state, and institutional funds. Strong technical skills for maintaining, extracting, and compiling data from various sources for reporting purposes are also required. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in financial aid.

As the first point of contact for students, staff and those seeking information regarding adult education, excellent customer service, and written and oral communication skills are required.

Why Join our team: A full benefits package including Capital Blue Cross family medical and prescription plans (reasonable annual deductible and co-pays). Company paid dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance plans. Paid time off (15 – 21 days/year based on years of service); paid sick (12 days/year – accumulative from year-to-year); paid holidays (17 days/year); and paid bereavement (1 – 3 days/year as needed). PSERS retirement contributory pension and tuition reimbursement. Starting salary is $20.00 to $25.00/hour based on experience with annual increases.

What is the schedule:  A full-time, year-round position (35 hours per week); Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a duty-free 60-minute lunch break. A four-day summer work schedule option available June through August. 

Questions: 610-743-7645 

To apply, complete the on-line employment application process under the Human Resources link that is available @ www.berkscareer.com. Refer to job ID# 414.

Application Deadline: on or before Tuesday, April 23, 2024, or until the position is filled.