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Job Title: Work Study Student Assistant - Financial Aid - Summer 2026 ONLY
Location: Americus, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 296941
About Us
Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.
Job Summary
The Office of Student Financial Aid seeks a federal work study student assistant to assist with daily duties. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience while developing essential career readiness skills, including effective communication, collaboration, problem solving, professionalism, and digital literacy.
Must have completed a 25/26 FAFSA and be eligible
Must be enrolled in at least 6 hours during the summer
Responsibilities
Please attach a resume.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu.
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or support@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.
Other Information
Location: Americus, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part-Time => May 11, 2026 ¿ July 31, 2026
Regular/Temporary: Temporary => Summer only (Fall not guaranteed)
Location: Americus, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 296941
About Us
Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.
Job Summary
The Office of Student Financial Aid seeks a federal work study student assistant to assist with daily duties. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience while developing essential career readiness skills, including effective communication, collaboration, problem solving, professionalism, and digital literacy.
Must have completed a 25/26 FAFSA and be eligible
Must be enrolled in at least 6 hours during the summer
Responsibilities
- Extends excellent customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors
- Provide user assistance in labs
- Assists in updating webpages
- Prepares and files documents
- Completes tasks including typing, copying, faxing, shredding, etc.
- Creates brochures, flyers, forms, surveys, etc.
- Prepares activity reports and similar documents
- Prepares and maintains spreadsheets
- Runs errands on campus
- Reports time daily
- Other duties as assigned
Please attach a resume.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
- Ability to concurrently handle both curricular and extra-curricular assignments
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu.
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or support@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.
Other Information
Location: Americus, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part-Time => May 11, 2026 ¿ July 31, 2026
Regular/Temporary: Temporary => Summer only (Fall not guaranteed)