Admissions and Registration Specialist

Wharton-County-Junior-College; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton County Junior College seeks an Admissions & Registration Specialist to provide administrative and operational support to the Director of Admissions and Registrar. You will handle admissions processing, student communications, course schedule maintenance, data integrity, reporting, purchasing and general office duties, referring complex issues to the Director.

A background check is required; an Associate Degree or 60 semester hours are required, with strong computer/database skills and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 semester hours required.
• Excellent computer and database skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with student information systems (Ellucian Banner preferred).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Director of Admissions and Registrar.
• Carry out admissions processing and student communications.
• Maintain course schedules and ensure data integrity.
• Produce departmental reports and assist with purchasing and office operations.
• Refer exceptions to the Director for administrative decisions.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree or 60 semester hours

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Microsoft Office

Database skills

Job description

The Admissions & Registration Specialist provides administrative and operational support to the Director of Admissions and Registrar and the Office of Admissions and Registration. This position is responsible for carrying out established processes related to admissions processing, student communications, course schedule maintenance, data integrity, departmental reporting, purchasing, and general office operations. This position assists in ensuring that routine operational processes are completed accurately and timely and refers exceptions and matters requiring administrative decisions to the Director of Admissions and Registrar. The full job description can be viewed on the Wharton County Junior College Website at www.wcjc.edu.

This position requires an Associate Degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited institution. This position requires excellent computer and database skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with database information. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and recurring deadlines. The position requires the ability to follow established procedures, identify discrepancies, and determine when an issue should be referred to the appropriate supervisor. Excellent interpersonal, listening, written communication, and verbal communication skills are required. The person in this position must be able to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, faculty, staff, administration, and community members. Experience working with student information systems, particularly Ellucian Banner, is preferred. A criminal background check is also required.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

1. Copy of college transcript showing a minimum of 60 semester hours or an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered.