Admissions Specialist
- Employer
- Gordon State College
- Location
- Barnesville, GA
- Closing date
- Aug 9, 2024
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- Specialty
- Admissions
- Position Type
- Specialist
- Hours
- Full-time
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Organization Type
- College / University
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About Us
Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.
Job Summary
This position performs specialized duties in support of the college's admission functions.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Gordon State College is committed to the following core values: Student Focused - Life-Long Learning/Scholarship - Excellence - Respect - Collaboration
More details on WHAT WE STAND FOR and GSC core values can be found online at https://www.gordonstate.edu/about/vision-mission-statement/index.html
Equal Employment Opportunity
Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Gordon State College Office of Human Resources at 678.359.5011. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
Other Information
Minimum salary for this position is $28,992.
This is a non-exempt (hourly paid) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with Gordon State College, as determined by Gordon State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.
Job Summary
This position performs specialized duties in support of the college's admission functions.
Responsibilities
- Processes student applications and related files.
- Monitors student files for completeness and readiness for evaluation.
- Revises files following evaluations.
- Determines applicant testing requirements.
- Determines student immunization requirements.
- Enters ACT and SAT scores; processes updated test scores.
- Processes student acceptances.
- Merges and prints correspondence.
- Maintains a variety of files and records.
- Scans and indexes enrolled student records.
- Attends training classes.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of an associate's degree.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one year.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of Gordon State College admissions policies.
- Skill in decision making and problem solving.
- Skill in the provision of customer services to applicants and students.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Gordon State College is committed to the following core values: Student Focused - Life-Long Learning/Scholarship - Excellence - Respect - Collaboration
More details on WHAT WE STAND FOR and GSC core values can be found online at https://www.gordonstate.edu/about/vision-mission-statement/index.html
Equal Employment Opportunity
Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Gordon State College Office of Human Resources at 678.359.5011. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
Other Information
Minimum salary for this position is $28,992.
This is a non-exempt (hourly paid) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave
- Parental Leave
- Retirement
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with Gordon State College, as determined by Gordon State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
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