Student Worker - Main Campus

Salary: $12.00 Hourly
Location : 2600 South First Street Temple, TX
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 00433
Division: Student and Enrollment Services
Department: Financial Aid - Student Workers
Opening Date: 07/07/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade: Classified
Salary Grade Ranking: Hourly
Total hours required per week: To be determined by Department Chair or Supervisor.
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency. Contact Financial Aid for additional requirements.
Work Schedule: To be determined by Department Chair or Supervisor This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

Position Summary & Essential Duties
The following duties, responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's), and physical requirements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The information listed below is not intended to be construed as a complete listing of all duties, responsibilities, KSA's, and physical requirements required of this position since changes to the position may occur at any time or additional requirements that may be added over the course of time.
SUMMARY:

To provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of the department or office.
**Please indicate on your cover letter if you have a preference on position.**

Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or High School Equivalency. Contact Financial Aid for additional requirements.
Job Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Answer, direct and make phone calls.
• Receive and distribute phone messages.
• Handle inquiries and incoming work requests.
• Review files and records to answer requests for information.
• Check and distribute documents and correspondence.
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Maintain filing systems.
• Compile records of office activities.
• Photocopy, scan and fax.
• Send emails.
• Prepare and send outgoing mailings and packages.
• Type documents and correspondence.
• Check and enter data.
• Update and maintain databases.
• Coordinate work flow.
• Keep office area neat and tidy.
• May perform other duties, not listed, as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities & Physical Demands

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of email and internet usage.

SKILLS:

• Good mathematical skills.
• Accurate keyboarding skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize work load.
• Data entry skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Contemporary customer service skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and customers of the college.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a team or individually.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environment.

PHYSICAL EFFORT
Light physical activity is required with occasional lifting of objects up to 15 pounds. Keyboard manipulation.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in an office setting during normal college hours of operation. Use of various software programs.

WORK SCHEDULE:
To be determined by Department Chair or Supervisor

This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

REPORTS TO:
Financial Aid Advisor
TEMPLE COLLEGE BENEFITS
To enhance the employment opportunity you may be seeking, Temple College offers a competitive array of benefit options to select from, some of which are fully paid for by the college. Listed below is a summary of benefits currently offered for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for specific benefits on a pro-rated basis.

MEDICAL AND OPTIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE BENEFIT OPTIONS

The Medical and optional insurance coverage benefit options listed below are offered through Temple College by the Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas. Please visit ERS at for further information.

• MEDICAL:
  Eligible full-time employees can choose from the following medical programs which begin the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment:
  • HealthSelect of Texas "Blue Cross Blue Shield" (PPO)
  • Consumer Directed HealthSelect "Blue Cross Blue Shield (HSA)

Medical plans include prescription coverage. Employee medical coverage monthly premiums are fully paid for by the college and the college pays for one-half (1/2) of the cost of dependent care coverage monthly premiums.

• OPTIONAL BENEFITS:

Dental (PPO and HMO), Vision, Optional Term Life Insurance, Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Dependent Term Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Texa$aver (457 plan), TexFlex-Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement.

Optional benefits are employee paid but are offered at very competitive rates.
ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE ACCRUALS

• ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUALS:

Regular, full-time twelve (12) month faculty and staff accrue Annual Leave as follows:

• Years of Service: 0 through 5
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) = 8
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) = 96
• Years of Service: 6 through 10
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) =10
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) =120
• Years of Service: 10 plus years
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) =12
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) =144

Annual leave may be accrued up to a limit of 240 hours with special provisions allowing for annual accruals above that limit. Faculty with contracts less than 12 months do not accrue Annual Leave but are provided with 20 hours of personal time per fiscal year.

• SICK LEAVE ACCRUALS:

Faculty and Administrative Staff: Accruals of 8 hours per month. Sick Leave may be accrued up to a limit of 1040 total hours. Faculty with contracts less than 12 months will receive accruals during the summer semester if they instruct during that time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• HOLIDAYS:Recognized college holidays, in addition to Annual and Sick leave accruals, include Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
• PAYROLL: Employees are paid by direct deposit through the last working day of the month. Actual deposits are paid on the last working business day of the month. All benefit deductions are taken at that time.
• RETIREMENT: Temple College is one of the few community colleges in the state of Texas to be permitted Federal Social Security deductions. Temple College is a Section 218 employer.

All regular employees are mandated by the Texas State Legislature to enroll in either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) however, ORP participation is based upon position. All faculty members are eligible to participate in either TRS or ORP. A list of ORP providers is available.
Please visit TRS at for further information.

• Contribution:
  • Member: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) = 8.0% of annual salary
  • Employer: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) = 7.75% of member's annual salary
• Contribution:
  • Member: Optional Retirement Program (ORP) = 6.65 % of annual salary
  • Employer: Optional Retirement Program (ORP) = 6.6% of annual salary

Tax Sheltered Annuities (TSAs) also known as Tax Deferred Annuities (TDAs) are available to all employees who are eligible to participate in the TRS/ORP retirement program and who wish to participate in this program. This participation is voluntary and contributions are made from the employee's salary. A list of providers is available.

• MISCELLANEOUS LEAVE: Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Jury Duty, Bereavement, Deteriorating weather, and Military training.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION: If an employee is injured on the job, Temple College, through its Worker Compensation Program, pays all authorized hospital, nursing, and physician's fees. Additional benefits may be available.
• HOURS OF OPERATION:
  • Regular Schedule:
    • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Summer Schedule:
    • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.