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Admissions Services Representative I - UG - 995615
Job Number: 505864
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Categories: Admissions / Financial Aid / Enrollment Management
About Us:
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Job Title: Admissions Services Representative I - UG - 995615
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $16.00 per hour/ $31,200.00 annually
Pay Basis: Hourly
Subject to Grant Funding?: No
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides support in completing application and enrollment documents.
- Reviews student applications by analyzing credentials, computing GPAs, reviewing support documents such as transcripts, and preparing application packages for admissions decisions.
- Contacts prospective students to present information and/or explain available programs and services.
- Collaborates with admissions colleagues, academic advisers, financial aid officers, and residential life personnel to create an effective yield team.
- Participates in on-campus promotional activities, including conferences, educational fairs, career days, open houses, campus tours, or special events.
- Inputs status of significant admission decisions into database.
- Sorts or classifies information according to guidelines.
- Compiles, sorts, and verifies the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Sets up and manages paper or electronic filing systems.
- Compares data with source documents to detect errors.
- Stores complete documents in appropriate locations.
- Inputs data into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
- Locates and corrects data entry errors or reports them to supervisors.
- Prepares responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
- Keeps records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers.
- Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling mail.
- Maintains student data integrity and confidentiality.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Marginal Job Functions:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge:
- General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
- Clerical - Working knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
- Customer and Personal Service – Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services.
- English Language - Working knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
Skills:
- Speaking – Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing.
- Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying.
- Service Orientation - Basic skills in actively looking for ways to help people.
- Critical Thinking – Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time.
Abilities:
- Ability to exercise proper telephone protocol and handle difficult customer situations.
- Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
- Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time.
- Ability to adapt to changes in policies/procedures, workload, etc.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
- Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range.
- May be required to work nights or weekends.
- Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
- May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
Job Requirements:
Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Required Experience: Two (2) years of clerical/administrative experience in an office environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Is this a safety sensitive position? No
Background Screening Required? No
Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities.
Advertised: Jul 29, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 29, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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