Title: Financial Wellness Specialist

Position Type: Student 

College: Red Rocks Community College

Department: Financial Aid

Campus: RRCC Arvada Campus

Location: Arvada

Salary Range: $19.37 - $19.89 / hour

Job Summary:

The Financial Aid department at RRCC is seeking a Financial Wellness Specialist to assist with RRCC’s existing financial education programming to serve all students, faculty, staff, and community members. This position is grant funded through December 2026 and will help with on-campus financial wellness programming and student outreach. The position may work with TRIO and First Year Experience to reach out to students to provide financial education and student loan repayment resources. Included in this grant is the use of Debt Perceptor, a counseling tool that encourages smart budgeting, borrowing, and program selection. This position reports to Tom Miller, Financial Aid and Loan Repayment Advisor. The work schedule for this position is weekdays between 8AM to 5PM at the Arvada location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. This position is grant funded and is only available for the fall 2026 semester, ending December 2026.

This is a student hourly position. This position may work up to 20 hours each week while class is in session and up to 28 hours each week during academic breaks or breaks between terms while an RRCC student, depending on class schedule, need, and budget availability. Student employees are enrolled and contribute to a TIAA-CREF account when enrolled in less than six credits.

Competencies/KSAs:

Willingness to expand knowledge and skills related to inclusion and diversity.
Good communication, professional demeanor, and tact when conducting outreach
Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office suite products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment and composure.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be an RRCC student.
Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the fall 2026 semester

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications
Customer service experience
Experience with the federal servicer

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.

The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement 

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Application Instructions: 

To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.