Customer Service Specialist - Financial Aid

Job Profile :

IT Helpdesk Coordinator 2 Non-Exempt

Job Family : IT Support Services

Time Type : Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience :

$22.40 USD Hourly

Apply before 11 : 59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications :

High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment / field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and / or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary :

Assists with technical troubleshooting and documentation for customers in order to support the mission of the institution through technology.

Job Description :

Salary Range : $20.00- $22.40 per hour. Pay rate is based on availability, experience, and shift needs

Essential Duties :

• Resolves basic issues, general concerns and inquiries through phone, email and chat regarding Financial Aid and Scholarship Services (FASS), and Student Business Services (SBS) processes and policies.
• Assists with self-service activities to ensure customer comprehension and satisfaction regarding FASS and SBS questions, policies and procedures.
• Respond promptly to all contact inquiries, assessing and addressing their needs with empathy and efficiency.
• Escalate complex issues as necessary, ensuring all concerns are directed to the appropriate channels for resolution, thereby maintaining high standards of service and support.
• Participates in, and contributes to, scheduled and ad hoc training in order to improve university policy and processes.
• Establish trust through commitment to ASU and student success and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Delivers unparalleled personalized customer service by attentively addressing individual needs and preferences, ensuring each interaction is tailored to exceed expectations and leave a lasting positive impression.
• Understands and satisfies customer needs and capitalizes on opportunities to improve customer service and satisfaction.
• Utilizes a variety of resources to thoroughly research questions and promptly respond to customer inquiries with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their needs is met
• Document customer interactions with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Inputs data and ensures the accuracy of all information entered into the system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate across teams and actively participate in ET / ASU events and programs.
• Leverage AI in routine tasks and contribute ideas for using AI to improve the unit's efficiency and overall performance.
• Take responsibility for fostering a positive culture, upholding organizational values, and championing engagement in all its forms.

Desired Qualifications :

Working Environment :

Department Statement :

Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University. We are a values-driven organization. Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation

ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces many voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.

Why join us?

Mission oriented. Everything we do is to advance ASU's charter measuring who we include and how they succeed. We are staunch champions of learner success and put people first.

Flexibility. Our flexible work environment allows employees to explore opportunities with their supervisor beyond the traditional work schedule. Opportunities include hybrid work where staff are in person three days per week.

Culture forward. We embrace a Positive Core culture : Belonging, Relational, Authentic, Visionary and Empowered.

Scale of impact. Our work changes the world. With 200k+ learners, faculty, researchers and staff, working with ET means you have the capacity to improve many lives and entire communities.

World-class, low cost education. Our professional development is built in! ET encourages staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU's top ranked programs with major tuition breaks.

Exposure to industry giants. ET partners with Amazon, Apple, Arista, Cox, Verizon, Salesforce, Alteryx and a diversity of technology companies to enhance our innovations and deepen their impact.

The Enterprise Technology (ET) Experience Center is seeking a Customer Service Specialist - Financial Aid. This position serves as the primary contact for customer concerns / inquiries on such subjects as financial aid eligibility, processing requirements, student business services policies and procedures, balance inquiries and issues related to the overall financial services profile of the student at ASU, while communicating to both external and internal customers in a professional manner.

As with all members of the Enterprise Technology team, this role carries core responsibilities, including fostering a sense of belonging and cultivating a culture that is relational, visionary, and empowering. With a strong emphasis on authenticity and compassion, this position is dedicated to embodying and advancing our culture.

What's in it for you :

Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes : (Click here to explore options.)

Flexible work options may be available after successfully completing the initial 90-day training period.

The Experience Center Customer Service Specialist positions operate in a full-service, 24-hour environment. As such, work schedules vary depending on vacancies and operational needs. Specific shift availability will be discussed during interviews and finalized during the hiring process.

Overnight shifts are eligible for additional hourly compensation beyond the entry pay range.

Driving Requirement :

Driving is not required for this position.

Location : Campus : Tempe

Funding : No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply :

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO :

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ASU Statement :

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement :

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement :

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement :

This position is considered safety / security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.