Temporary Bilingual Recruitment & Admissions Specialist

Job Description

The temporary Bilingual Recruitment & Admissions Specialists supports prospective Spanish speaking students and their families with information and processes related to recruitment, admission, and enrollment at Pikes Peak State College. This position is for a bilingual Spanish/English speaker.

This is a temporary part-time hourly assignment, not to exceed 28 hours per week, maximum 9-month assignment.

This position is located at the Centennial Campus, 5675 S. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed High School Diploma or completed GED.

• Bilingual and biliterate proficiency in English and Spanish with demonstrated experience with English to Spanish translation and interpretation.

• Experience in a customer service role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

• Work experience with PPSC.

Note:

Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities

Bilingual Recruitment & Admission

Serve as a point of contact for Spanish speaking prospective students and their families. Meet with students for recruitment and admission to the college by taking appointments in-person, virtually, and on a walk-in basis.

Advise students on the benefits of attending PPSC, assist them with completing the admission application, applying for and authorizing COF, navigating tuition classification statutes and processes including ASSET and DACA procedures, understanding and applying for available financial resources (Open scholarship, CASFA, FAFSA), and advise students on the enrollment and registration process. Advise and enroll students in the ESL program and act as the primary contact with the ESL department for prospective students.

This role communicates with students in-person, over email, and via text messaging in both English and Spanish.

On-Campus Recruitment Events

Deliver on-campus recruitment programming and events like group presentations to prospective students, campus visits and tours, and information sessions for Spanish speaking prospective students and their families.

Translation & Interpretation

Provide translation and interpretation for English/Spanish written and verbal communication within the department of Admissions, Recruitment, and Enrollment Services. Translate English to Spanish written content for the PPSC website, promotional flyers, emails, newsletters, etc. Provide interpretation services when a Spanish speaking student or family member is interacting with staff in the department who only speak English.

Admissions, Recruitment, and Enrollment Services Activities

Participates in Admissions, Recruitment, and Enrollment activities. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

General Duties, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Bilingual Proficiency: Proficient in both English and Spanish, ensuring clear and effective communication with diverse populations.

Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in standard workplace computer usage including Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency with social media and messaging applications.

Customer Service: Ability to provide high quality, professional customer service.

This job description reflects Pikes Peak State College's best effort to describe the essential duties and qualifications of the job. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.

EEO Statement: Pikes Peak State College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act institution.

We value diversity, strive for a more unified campus where all people are valued, treated fairly, and possess a sense of belonging. Pikes Peak State College encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.