Administrative Specialist III-Student Services

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Closing Date: 01/10/2026
Type of Position: Staff - Clerical
Workstudy Position: No
Job Type: Regular
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Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) began in DeQueen, Arkansas in 1975 as an Arkansas Vocational-Technical School, designed to provide relevant workforce training for four counties in southwest Arkansas. Fast forward to now where UA Cossatot has four vibrant campuses and over 1500 students learning in a variety of for-credit disciplines plus a host of area industry employees sharpening their skills through our workforce training programs.

UA Cossatot prides itself on a safe work environment, where all employees undergo rigorous background checks and are welcomed to the college with an abundance of hands‑on orientations to their positions. UA Cossatot also embraces Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) where everything we do is measured and analyzed to ensure we are giving students the very best we have to offer.

CQI involves all employees and completes a cycle that starts with the strategic plan and ends with an Institutional Effectiveness Evaluation. It’s okay to brag a little when you work for UA Cossatot! Cossatot Community College of the University o Arkansas is an NCA‑accredited two‑year institution affiliated with the University of Arkansas System with Campuses in De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg Arkansas.

The Colleges designated service area includes Sevier, Little River, Howard and Pike counties.

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Department: Student Services

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The Administrative Specialist III works under the supervision of the Director of Student Services and provides essential support for enrollment management and student record administration. This position is responsible for accurately entering, maintaining, and monitoring student information across multiple systems while delivering high‑quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. The role supports institutional effectiveness and compliance with accreditation standards by ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of student records throughout the admissions and enrollment lifecycle.

• Supporting enrollment management by facilitating completion of the admissions process through verification of requirements, review of applicant documentation, and creation of student prospect records in Workday as needed.
• Preparing and distributing admissions‑related correspondence and recruitment materials, including acceptance letters and information packets.
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date student records by processing routine information updates, entering attendance records, applying transcript holds per NSLDS notifications, and uploading Encoura ACT records.
• Assisting with student record integrity by submitting…