Nursing Admissions Specialist

Virginia's Community College System; Dublin (VA); Presencial; USD 35.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, seeks an Administrative and Office Specialist III to support admissions, records, and student services. You will assist applicants, coordinate withdrawal policy activities, and liaise with college divisions about dual enrollment.

Responsibilities include processing student records, maintaining FERPA compliance, handling SIS and admissions applications, updating the admissions website, and providing customer service with a team in a fast-paced

Formación

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Demonstrated keyboarding and computer skills including Word and Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Assist students with the application process for nursing programs and support nursing faculty during applicant selection.
• Coordinate activities related to the instructor-initiated withdrawal policy.
• Serve as admissions liaison with college divisions regarding high school dual enrollment.
• Manage records reporting to outside agencies.
• Provide customer/technical support for PeopleSoft SIS and admissions applications.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

High public service orientation

Organizational skills

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Microsoft Word

Excel

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

Duties

• Assist students with the application process for the nursing programs and provide administrative support for nursing faculty during the applicant selection process.
• Coordinate all activities involved with supporting the instructor-initiated withdrawal policy.
• Serve as admissions liaison with college divisions regarding high school dual enrollment.
• Manage the required records reporting process to outside agencies.
• Provide customer/technical support by assisting students with the People Soft Student Information System (SIS) and the admissions application.
• Update information for the admissions and records website, review admissions applications daily, send acceptance letters, welcome packets, and complete student deferment forms.
• Ensure FERPA compliance.
• Review and verify residency documentation for in-state tuition eligibility.
• Process student program changes, updates to student records, course registrations, withdrawals, and enrollment verification requests.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with other administrative tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent human relations skills for dealing with the public and with community college students, faculty and administrators.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Fairness and flexibility in understanding and working with a wide variety of students.
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Superior problem-solving and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent keyboarding and computer skills including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general office practices.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in fast-paced team-oriented environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Additional Considerations

• Work experience in a team-oriented postsecondary educational environment.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to college admissions and records.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) or other comparable system.
• Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Familiarity with the process of reviewing Virginia domicile applications and supporting documentation.

Role title: Administrative and Office Specialist III. Full time, Monday – Friday. Hiring range: $35,000-$40,000. Telework options: No.