Senior Admissions Processor - Graduate

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Benefits available to employees

Job summary

The University of North Texas in Denton is looking for a Senior Admissions Processor to manage admissions for prospective graduate students. This role includes answering questions regarding admission policies and performing accurate data entry for applications and documents.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and three years of clerical experience, with preferred familiarity with PeopleSoft and MS Office. Benefits are provided, and the role involves potentially extended hours during registration periods.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and three years of general office or clerical experience.
• Ability to evaluate facts or situations to route calls/customers appropriately.
• Detail oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Answer general questions concerning admission policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate data entry for new applications and other required admission documents.
• Serve as backup for data entry of domestic and international applications.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Basic MS Office skills

File and record-keeping

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school or GED equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Office of Admissions at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Senior Admissions Processor – Graduate to handle admissions of prospective students, reporting to the Processing Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and three years of general office or clerical experience. Substitution of education for experience is allowed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Telephone etiquette and courteous communication with the public, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate facts or situations to route calls/customers appropriately.
• Basic MS Office skills.
• Operation of various office machines including personal computers, telephones and copiers.
• File and record‑keeping skills.
• Proficiency in English composition, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of standard office policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in a college or university setting.
• Experience in data entry and ten‑key.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office.
• Availability to work extended hours during registration periods as required.

Job Duties

Answer general questions concerning admission policies, procedures, and practices, maintaining current knowledge and conveying information to students, faculty, and staff. Provide fast, accurate, and consistent high‑quality data entry for new applications and other required admission documents, primarily focusing on applications and transcripts. Serve as backup for data entry of domestic and international applications and transcripts for admission, ensuring minimal errors when downloading applications and processing received transcripts. This includes daily matching of transcripts to student admission files, verifying that they are official and accurate, entering data into EIS, completing ELP for international applicants, and updating Application Maintenance.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information, lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds, repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, and sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; occasional overtime and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Benefits are available to employees.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit—nor takes action to prevent—discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and employment practices, and facilities. The System also investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate.