Admissions Clerk-1

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

4d • CA$4,594 - CA$4,827 • Onsite

About The Position

The MD Undergraduate Program receives over 2800 applications annually for the 328 positions within the program. Rigorous standards and assessment are applied to ensure that entering students meet the needs of the province and are aligned with the social accountability framework of the Faculty of Medicine. The incumbent will contribute to this selection process by reading and evaluating specific sections of the applications and performing related administrative duties. The evaluation period begins in September, and finishes at the end of November.

Requirements

• High School graduation, plus two year post secondary diploma, plus four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to make thoughtful, informed, and thorough decisions.
• Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to think conceptually. (i.e., use creative, conceptual, or inductive reasoning or thought processes to identify patterns of complex data)
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates the academic and/or non-academic portion of applications to the UBC MD Undergraduate Program as part of either the academic or non-academic evaluation teams.
• Performs administrative activities required to compile complete admissions files to the MD Undergraduate Program and ensure that these files are ready for evaluation. Tasks include the receipt and organization of transcripts, electronic records and other sources of documentation.
• Assesses applications for evidence of personal qualities considered important for the practice of medicine by following detailed and well-developed, yet nuanced guidelines, and prepares for final review.
• May be required to evaluate applications that fall outside established guidelines for the purpose of determining the applicant's admissibility to the MD Undergraduate Program. Such complex decisions require professional level judgment and are legally binding upon the University.
• Refers only highly complex admissions decisions to an Admissions Officer or Manager for assessment and decision.
• Assesses applications by following very specific, yet complex and nuanced guidelines.
• Processes, records and inputs information with high level of detail and accuracy.
• Performs basic mathematical calculations as part of the evaluation process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree