Admissions Specialist

Office Location

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Phone: Edinburg: ;
Brownsville:

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Position Information

Posting Number: SRGV
9047

Job Title: ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Undergraduate Admissions

FTE: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

Processes all undergraduate students’ enrollment applications and documents in a timely and accurate way using university guidelines for admissions. Provides high-level administrative skills to the undergraduate admissions process.

Description of Duties

• Processes student applications and documents, verifying large amounts of data for accuracy and completeness in a timely manner.
• Uses established policy to evaluate college course credit and records.
• Responds to student and faculty inquiries in a timely and professional manner, communicating important information about the application status and admissions process as needed.
• Imports application data from external database into the university student information system.
• Investigates, locates and matches admissions applications with other application documents, such as transcripts and test scores.
• Processes international student admissions applications following strict university and government guidelines; prepares documentation needed by the International Admissions Office to complete the visa process.
• Determines work priorities, handles multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously, and meets changing priorities and deadlines.
• Establishes a high level of integrity and ethical behavior in dealing with confidential information.
• Researches and confirms applicant residency status.
• Applies knowledge of admissions and university procedures in everyday work situations while utilizing independent judgment.
• Supports team members and other departments when needed.
• Complies with all University and state rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received: General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Given: Direct supervision of assigned support staff.

Qualifications

Required

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: (None)

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years of administrative work experience related to job duties, in records management and/or performing related duties in an admissions office setting; or,
• One (1) year of stated work experience with 60 college credit hours or an Associate’s degree.

Preferred Experience: N/A

Equipment & Working Conditions

Use of standard office equipment. Ability to become proficient in student information systems and other software.

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff and have high attention to detail. Excellent customer service skills.

Compensation

Minimum Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Employment Category

Full-Time

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non‑discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently‑abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.