Admissions Assistant

South Suburban College, IL - South Holland, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

South Holland, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The position assists the Executive Director of Enrollment Management in the Admissions Office by processing and updating student records, and referring special or difficult problems to the lead worker or supervisor. The role involves working with administration, staff, faculty, students, and the public as it applies to admissions into the college.

Responsibilities

• Processes student records in a careful, confidential and accurate manner; files, updates, revises, codifies, assembles and reproduces records according to directives or well-defined procedures.
• Verifies validity of incoming high school and college transcripts.
• Posts information such as restrictions, geometry waiver and other current or new codes to student's record.
• Responsible for updating and distribution of admissions letters to high schools.
• Participates in the function of reviewing, verifying and editing records, which includes annual financial aid audits.
• Aids in the completion of students' incoming transfer credit through the imaging system.
• Maintains strong communications with student evaluation counselors and works closely with Student Evaluation Coordinator.
• Inputs and retrieves data using Colleague operating system.
• Provides clerical support to staff as directed on a variety of tasks; consults with immediate supervisor on any unusual problems or difficulties.
• Answers inquiries and provides college information or assistance as instructed to prospective, new, and/or current students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Six months previous office experience may be preferred.
• Must possess good written, oral and telephone skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to efficiently operate a computer.
• Flexible scheduling to meet the demands of the office.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Six months previous office experience.

Benefits

• $15,200 Flexible Health Benefit
• 10 Vacation Days Annually
• 12 Medical Days Annually
• 3 Personal Days Annually
• 16 Holidays Annually
• 5 Winter break days
• 4-Day Summer Workweek