Admissions Officer - Appendix D/Temporary Assignment

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Department
Admissions (Allison Woram)
Position Type
Full-Time Support
Salary Range
$30.87-$35.77-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36.25
Anticipated Start Date
August 21, 2023
Length Of Contract
1 Year 9 Months
Posting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.
Posting Closing Date
July 31, 2023
Please note: jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

• Please note that applicants must submit their application by the evening before the closing date mentioned above. The posting closes at 12:01am on the morning of the closing date***

Reporting to the Manager, Admissions, the incumbent is responsible for the administration and activity related to the admissions process for domestic students. The incumbent must make decisions, participate in communicating information and requesting documents in order to complete applications and ensure sufficient applications to fill programs. As a subject matter expert on admission assessments, program eligibility and transfer credit, the incumbent assesses admissions applications for an assigned portfolio of academic programs. This role is responsible for ensuring a seamless experience for students in order to support the College meeting its domestic enrolment targets. The incumbent helps to realize enrolment and conversion goals by ensuring timely processing, strong communication and effective relationships with students and program coordinators. The incumbent supports process improvements within processing and participates in debriefs and review meetings with their academic coordinators every semester. The incumbent is responsible for accurately processing transfer of credit for all students at the College. As the subject matter expert in Domestic Admissions and transfer of credit the incumbent acts as a resource for the Enrolment Service Representatives, the Registration and Records team, the Recruitment team, the Test Centre, Academic Upgrading, the Experience Worker Centre, Student Success Specialists, Program Chairs and Program Coordinators.
Required Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) year post-secondary Diploma; Business Administration, Public Administration or equivalent;
• Sound computer and keyboarding skills including experience with the MS Office Suite;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Minimum three (3) years progressive office experience in a student service environment or Registrar's Office preferred;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and well developed listening skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment;
• Demonstrated and proven planning skills and decision-making abilities;
• Ability to foster effective working relationships, supporting the teamwork structure both internal and external to the unit;
• Training is to be completed on Campus (Ottawa)
• Ability to respect confidentiality;
• Experience with Admissions and Registration in a post-secondary institution would be considered an asset.
• Ability to identify, participate and implement lean process improvements;
• This position is paid at Payband G
• Vacancy is for P20028
• Ability to analyze complex situations;
• Experience using Salesforce and a Student Information System preferred;
• Ability to multi-task under pressure and to meet inflexible deadlines;
• Excellent client service skills; diplomacy and sound judgement;
• Experience working in an intercultural environment would be considered an asset;
• Experience working in a Registrar’s Office in a post-secondary institution would be considered an asset;

This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the College’s Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. https://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/hr26/
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.