Admissions Processing Specialist

Job Summary

This position performs specialized duties in support of the college's admissions process to assure initial student record is accurate and determines eligibility for admission to the College. This will be an on‑site position located on the Floyd campus in Rome, GA.

• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
• Supports the GHC strategic priorities:
  Access & Opportunity, Inclusivity & Engagement, Student Success, and Efficiency & Effectiveness
• Processes admissions applications and makes admissions decisions
• Makes initial residency determination
• Generates acceptance and denial letters
• Evaluates new students for testing or orientation requirements
• Responds to student inquiries by telephone and in person
• Assists in the training of admissions and other enrollment management personnel
• Works with IT personnel to test and implement new software
• Evaluates and processes high school transcripts
• Researches the accreditation of external colleges and schools
• Evaluates and processes nursing program applications as assigned
• Responds to college administrators in regards to unusual or complicated admissions decisions
• Represents the college at various institutional and public events

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years or equivalent combination of experience and/or education

$19.23 per hour

• Unofficial Transcripts if applicable

• Knowledge of federal, state and institutional policies and procedures related to admissions and student enrollment
• Knowledge of admissions requirements
• Knowledge of University System and college policies and procedures
• Knowledge of computers and job‑related software programs
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions
• Skill in oral and written communication

Applications will be accepted until filled.

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Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.