Financial Aid Specialist; CL; -Length

Job Info

• Job Identification 2267
• Posting Date 01/14/2026, 07:27 PM
• Apply Before 01/26/2026, 10:00 PM
• Business Unit University of Maine at Presque Isle
• Grade COLT DB21
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Department UMPI Business Office
• Bargaining Unit Associated Clerical Office Laboratory Technical Staff of the Universities of Maine (ACSUM/COLT)
• Job Type Fixed Length

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist (CL1) to support the Office of Student Financial Services.

This is a full-time, one-year, fixed-length, on-campus position with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role provides administrative and student-facing support in a fast-paced office environment, requiring strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information. The Financial Aid Specialist plays an important role in supporting students and institutional operations while collaborating with campus partners to meet office deadlines and priorities.

The starting rate for this full-time, on-campus position is $18.13 (non-negotiable) for a new hire or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee within the ACSUM collective bargaining unit. In addition, the University will contribute up to a 4% matching contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.

The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

To view the full list of responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills, please refer to the job description here.

• 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training.
• Three years administrative support experience.

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Modern office procedures and equipment.
• Mathematical concepts.
• Basic budgeting principles.
• Computers and related software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite).
• Communications in multiple modalities (e.g., Zoom).

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of experience required in professional settings, including: strong customer service background, admissions or sales experience, and/or education, tutoring, advising or counseling.
• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with adult learners.
• Experience with teaching best practices and the Your Pace pedagogy.
• Strong experience with University of Maine System technologies - Maine Street and educational technologies (e.g., Brightspace) in particular.

For an application to be considered complete you must create an application profile/application and submit a resume and cover letter.

• Review of applications will begin January 26, 2026.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references.
• A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
• The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.

The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME , by calling , or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator ne.edu/title-ix/.