Remote Student Services Specialist Job Baltimore Maryland USA,Administrative/Clerical

Class Description

The purpose of this class is to provide friendly, courteous, and patient frontline call center chat and text services including support to students and the college community. It provides comprehensive support across various campus services, utilizing technical platforms such as Banner SIS, Element
451 CRM, queue management systems, and the TDX knowledge base to enhance service delivery, including but not limited to admissions, financial aid, registration, and student accounts. This role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service and creating a seamless experience for students navigating college-related services. The position works with prospective, admitted, and current students to provide detailed information about and help with all student services processes from admission through enrollment and applying for graduation, ensuring a seamless, customer-service-oriented experience.

Minimum Requirements

Associates degree or 60 transferable college credits with two (2) years of experience, or High School diploma/GED with four (4) years of experience working with students or customers in a service-oriented environment. At least three (3) years of call center experience, managing a high volume of inbound and outbound calls. Must be able to understand and respond to inquiries promptly with friendly, courteous, and patient communication understandable to all callers.

Proficiency in using student or organizational information systems for accessing and updating student records, customer relationship management (CRM) tools for tracking student engagement and outreach, queue management systems for managing student service flow, and knowledge base platforms for providing accurate and timely information to students. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Drive) preferred. Strong technical aptitude with the ability to navigate multiple digital platforms, interpret data, and troubleshoot common system issues.

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Bilingual skills preferred.

Work Hours

9 am – 5 pm Monday – Thursday; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Friday; and one weekday every other week 11 am – 7 pm.

Compensation

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidate’s education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Class Specific Essential Duties

Assist and provide information daily to students, faculty, administrators, and the college community by email, and primarily on the telephone.

Provide day‑to‑day processing of enrollment related paperwork.

Resolve and troubleshoot problems in daily processing of service requests related to enrollment, course selection, and refunds.

Process, prepare, and validate student documents relating to all aspects of the enrollment process.

Process mail and handle inquiries from internal and external sources to facilitate efficient office operations.

Audit and/or verify student records; research and resolve discrepancies.

Facilitate efficient process and data management of student enrollment records.

Serve as essential staff for the College Community to ensure business continuity.

Position Specific Essential Duties

Provide virtual services through phone, chat, text, and email support for all CCBC students, faculty, and staff utilizing in-depth knowledge of admissions, bursars, registrar, and financial aid to provide accurate information and support.

Facilitate simultaneous high call volume and student information updates.

Assist prospective students with their admission application and resolving questions related to admissions, and their journey with CCBC.

Guide new admits through the enrollment process.

Triage student questions to ensure advising appointments are only scheduled when necessary, utilizing an appointment system such as SARS Anywhere, Element
451 CRM, or another queuing system. Resolve questions quickly when possible, and assign the appropriate advisor for appointments when needed. Ensure students are connected with their assigned academic advisor and schedule follow‑up appointments as necessary.

Ensure student’s records are accurate within Banner SIS and Element…