Admissions Services Representative I - #1336971

Admissions Services Representative I - 994433

Job Number: 505551
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Categories: Admissions / Financial Aid / Enrollment Management
About Us:

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Job Title: Admissions Services Representative I - 994433
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: 1. Provides assistance in completing application and enrollment documents

2. Reviews student applications by analyzing credentials, computing GPAs, reviewing support documents such as transcripts, and preparing application packages for admissions decisions

3. Collaborates with admissions colleagues, academic advisers, financial aid officers, and residential life personnel to create an effective yield team and ensure a smooth transition from inquiry to enrolled student status

4. Participates in promotional activities, including educational fairs, career days, open houses, or special events to present programs to prospective students

5. Inputs status of significant admission decisions into database

6. Maintains student data integrity and confidentiality

7. Sorts or classifies information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order

8. Compiles, sorts and verifies the accuracy of data before it is entered

9. Compares data with source documents, or re-enters data in verification format to detect errors

10. Stores completed documents in appropriate locations

11. Inputs data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval

12. Locates and corrects data entry errors, or reports them to supervisors

13. Answers questions about records or files

14. Keeps records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports

15. Answers telephones, directs calls, and takes messages

16. Greets persons entering establishment, determines nature and purpose of visit, and directs or escorts them to specific destinations

17. Provides information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided

18. Collects, sorts, distributes, or prepares mail, messages, or courier deliveries

19. Orders and dispenses supplies

20. Operates office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers

21. Uses computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing

22. Performs administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers

23. Completes special projects as assigned

24. Performs other duties as assigned or required
Marginal Job Functions:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
2. Clerical - Working knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
3. Customer and Personal Service - Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction
4. English Language - Working knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

Skills:
1. Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively
2. Service Orientation - Basic skills in actively looking for ways to help people
3. Social Perceptiveness - Basic skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
4. Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
5. Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
6. Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
7. Time Management - Basic skills in managing one's own time and the time of others
8. Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Abilities:
1. Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
2. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
3. Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
4. May be required to work nights or weekends
5. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties
6. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards
Job Requirements:
Required Certifications/Licensures:
Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Major (if required):
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, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary

Advertised: Apr 17, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 17, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time