Admissions Assistant

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00517PO24 Job Family Enrollment Management Job Function Admissions USC Market Title Admissions Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132594 Job Level P1 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Admissions Assistant Campus Aiken Work County Aiken College/Division USC Aiken College/Division Level Department AIK Enrollment Management State Pay Band 4 Approved Starting Salary $37,735 Advertised Salary Range $37,735 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort.

In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

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The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Admissions Assistant (Stu Srvcs Prog Coord I), Salary: $37,735 per year, USC Aiken Enrollment Management Division

The Division of Enrollment Management (which includes the Offices of Admissions, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Transfer Student Services) seeks a professional to serve as Admissions Assistant in a results-driven office. Working under general supervision the Admission Assistant plans, organizes and directs the complex administrative activities of the Division of Enrollment Management to include processing graduate applications and registration; processing citizenship and immunization verification; serving as an point of contact and referral/resolution for student concerns and faculty/staff questions; providing budgetary oversight for the division, and maintaining all correspondence, appointments, support for various offices within the division, and for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management.

All efforts of this position and the Enrollment Management Office, both strategic and routine, are to be viewed as enrollment enhancement activities. Must be familiar with administrative functions in a busy, multitask environment in order to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. Additionally, the job requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a high degree of judgment and discretion, and the ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions under minimal supervision and with a high degree of accuracy.

Computer skills, including word processing, presentation development, and database management and reporting are key performance factors in this position. Requires a bachelor's degree and 1 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.Application deadline:

July 10, 2024. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. USC Aiken is an AA/EOE.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 1 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must be familiar with administrative functions in a busy, multitask environment in order to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. Additionally, the job requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a high degree of judgment and discretion, and the ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions under minimal supervision and with a high degree of accuracy.

Computer skills, including word processing, presentation development, and database management and reporting are key performance factors in this position.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Processes admissions applications for graduate students; provides assistance to faculty/students in the admission and registration procedures for graduate and contract courses. Provides continuous and thorough communication to applicants as well as both school district and university personnel regarding all processes associated with these programs/courses.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty

Collects documentation and provides data input immunization and citizenship requirements for all incoming students. Informs all students of requirements and ensures proper documentation is submitted according to university established deadlines.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Maintains correspondence, appointments, and file for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. Provide high level of customer service and problem solving for all university constituents. Coordinates meetings/events for Enrollment Management Offices, as requested.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Coordinates and organizes student recruitment initiatives throughout the year which involve multiple individuals and departments, including, but not limited to, Scholarship Award Database, and Honors Program invitations.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Other duties are required including but not limited to: credit card Liaison, Refund Appeals, Monitoring Enrollment Management budgets, supervising student worker.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 06/25/2024 Job Close Date 07/10/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

In addition to completing the online application, please also upload your resume and a separate cover letter.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time.

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 10, 2024.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/170523 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a bachelor's degree and 1 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents