Admissions Officer
KNOXVILLE, TN Admissions
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

Benefits

  • Front Loaded PTO
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

 
 

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

 
 

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

 
 


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a consistent pattern of arriving to work at your regularly scheduled times, including flexibility around orientations, staff meetings, and other college functions. 
  • Utilize appropriate time management skills. 
  • Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of candidates and students around appointment scheduling and interviewing. 
  • Acceptance of required work schedule, including but not limited to, “late days” covering the admissions department after the general work hours and working rotating Saturdays. 
  • Demonstrate and adhere to the South College Commitment to Behavior “Community, Connection, Commitment” declaration. 
  • Welcome students by actively participating in all steps of the enrollment process (required paperwork, qualifications, campus tours, financial aid, and obtaining class schedules) 
  • Campus based officers are expected to lead tours for prospective students and visitors, with a minimum of 50% of the role requiring physical activities such as walking and navigating around the campus.   
  • Provide adequate and accurate information relative to the college and its programs. 
  • If requested, assist students in selecting their program of study based upon professional judgement, available test scores, high school, and/or college transcripts. 
  • Qualify applicants for admission who meet the published college admissions requirements. 
  • Utilize effective use of time by making all required phone calls, follow-ups, generating referrals and other daily activities. 
  • Consistently perform the activities that support individual and overall team admissions processes by following policies and procedures. 
  • Adhere to the approved annual departmental budget. 
  • Adhere to the South College Employee Handbook.  
  • Strive to improve in all areas and provide feedback to the Director of Admissions on how to improve the overall quality and efficiency of the admissions department. 
  • Continually seek to increase product knowledge through any available resource. Have a solid grasp of programs, curricula, and pertinent information available to provide to current and prospective students. 
  • Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
  • Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace
Requirements
  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree   
  • (Any non-four-year degree employee is grandfathered)