Registrar & Student Records Specialist

Georgia Highlands College; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville is seeking a Student Records Specialist to support registration, graduation, and document management functions. You will handle records, respond to inquiries, and assist with degree audits and reporting, ensuring compliance with policies and retention requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in a related field, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and FERPA knowledge. A Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years in admissions, registrar, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel).
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex academic policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, university system and institution policies and procedures related to registration, record management, and graduation.
• Processes and maintains student records and related documentation.
• Responds to inquiries regarding registration, records, graduation, and registrar functions.
• Reviews, processes, and validates transactions and other record requests.
• Assists with degree audits, graduation processing, and degree completion certification.
• Maintains forms, workflows, and waitlist activities in Registrar Office.
• Compiles and submits reports required by agencies.
• Resolves registration and graduation issues per policies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Parchment Data Automation

DegreeWorks

Job description

Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville is seeking a Student Records Specialist to support registration, graduation, and document management functions. You will handle records, respond to inquiries, and assist with degree audits and reporting, ensuring compliance with policies and retention requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in a related field, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and FERPA knowledge. A Master's degree is preferred.