Admissions Specialist

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 06, 2022

Salary & Benefits: Starting Salary $37,170.92. Promotional placement is not limited to the posted salary range maximum. Compensation package is comprised of many college paid benefits including health and life insurance, retirement, leave time, and tuition waivers for Santa Fe College and the University of Florida.

Classification: Full-time, Technical/Professional, Pay Grade PT2, Non-Exempt.

Location: Northwest Campus, Building R, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida.

Overview: Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community college in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. Santa Fe College is a comprehensive public college that offers a range of Bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree options, as well as Certificate and Non-Degree programs. A high quality of life, temperate climate, proximity to the University of Florida, diverse cultural events, and plentiful recreational opportunities make SF and Gainesville an ideal community to work and live. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.

Consistent with the values and goals of Santa Fe College, the Office of Admissions helps students begin their path to academic success through recruitment, advising, processing, and orientation. The Office of Admissions is seeking an Admission Specialist to guide new and prospective students through all aspects of the SF's admissions process. The Admissions Specialist is responsible disseminating general college information, conducting outreach to a caseload of applicants, and advising students on their responsibilities as related to the admissions process, and for assessing residency documents to make residency determinations in concert with Florida Statute.

Responsibilities and duties include:

· Support and assist prospective students with the admissions process by providing guidance, information and resources in compliance with all relevant state statutes and college rules.

· Provide service excellence to prospects and applicants throughout the admissions process, which includes completion of the admission application, supplemental applications for limited access programs, residency documentation, high school transcripts, and placement test scores.

· Make residency determinations for in-state tuition and help students document various state requirements for admission to higher education.

· Help applicants understand the reason for and the appropriate college processes for resolving any flags/holds on their student record.

· Conduct outreach to a caseload of applicants, and support them though initial enrollment by use of Salesforce, the college’s constituent relationship management system.

· Collaborate closely with the Coordinator in all areas related to admissions, assisting with special projects as needed.

· Strictly maintain the confidentiality, privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information.

· Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Coordinator, Admissions Advising & Processing

Qualifications

Required: A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in admissions, enrollment, advisement, recruitment, counseling, mentoring and/or a related area is required.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Student Affairs or related field is preferred. Foreign language competency is preferred. Experience with Salesforce or similar constituent relationship management systems is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

· Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

· Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.

· Detail Oriented – Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

· Multi-task – Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

· Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

· Team Orientation & Interpersonal – highly motivated team player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

Application Process: All applicants must complete the SF Employment Application, submit a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume, as well as college transcripts through the job portal to be considered for this position. College transcripts are required for any college coursework. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.