Office & Admin Special Intermediate - Admissions Specialist

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Rosemount, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Specialist provides administrative and clerical support for Dakota County Technical College’s Admission and Student Affairs efforts. The position coordinates the admissions process and manages the flow and documentation of student records, including monitoring student acceptance, waitlist placement, and denial into programs of study. The specialist accurately manages applicant and student modules in the Integrated Statewide Record System (ISRS), provides guidance to staff on admissions, computer functions, and student records, and serves as a key link between Student Affairs, faculty, and staff. The role collaborates with Inver Hills Community College. This is a full-time, classified, unlimited position based at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; telework is not available. The stated salary range is $21.12–$28.01 per hour ($44,099–$58,485 per year), with salary commensurate with experience and qualifications and subject to the applicable bargaining unit agreement or personnel plan.

Requirements

Ability to answer questions politely by phone, email, and other written or electronic correspondence.
Customer-service skills to schedule and confirm appointments and provide prompt, courteous, and accurate information through in-person, phone, email, and other correspondence.
Word-processing skills sufficient to create, format, edit, print, and save a variety of documents.
Data-entry skills sufficient to create database records and update entries in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree.
Experience working in a higher education setting.
Experience providing direct service to internal and external stakeholders in higher education.
Experience using Minnesota State databases such as the Integrated State Record System (ISRS), D2L, and e-Services.
Experience with the Connect Customer Relation Management system.
Knowledge and understanding of data privacy laws, such as FERPA.
Self-motivated and self-disciplined.
Ability to think critically.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the admissions process and administer the flow and documentation of student records.
Monitor student acceptance, waitlist placement, and denial into programs of study.
Accurately manage applicant and student modules within the Integrated Statewide Record System (ISRS).
Provide direction to other staff regarding admissions, computer functions, and student records.
Maintain the link between Student Affairs, faculty, and staff.
Work collaboratively with Inver Hills Community College.
Schedule and confirm customer appointments in person, by phone, and through email or other correspondence.
Provide prompt, courteous, and accurate information to customers in person, by phone, and through email or other correspondence.
Create, format, edit, print, and save documents, letters, memos, and emails.
Create database records and update entries in a timely manner.

Benefits

Low-cost medical insurance with affordable deductibles.
Low-cost dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
12 paid holidays.
Vacation and sick time.
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Pension Plan.
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and other investment options.
Professional development.
Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.