Admissions Recruiter

Job Title: Admissions Recruiter

Location: Albany State Rec. Location

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

Job Summary

The Admissions Recruiter is responsible for recruiting students who meet admissions requirements for Albany State University. The position ensures the proper documentation and verification of prospective students and applicants in Banner, collaborates with team members to promote recruitment and orientation activities, and works with other departments to support the implementation of university recruitment and admissions plans. This role also contributes to achieving institutional goals related to retention, student success, and progression.

Responsibilities

• Recruits students who meet admissions requirements to the university
• Ensures proper documentation and verification of prospective students and applicants in Banner
• Collaborates with staff team members to promote recruitment and orientation of students
• Works with other college departments to support implementation of university recruitment and admissions plans as well as to support institutional goals for retention, attrition and student advancement
• Enters student information into Banner, XAP, and potentially any other tool/product used to manage and track student enrollment
• Takes incoming/outgoing calls
• Verifies receipt of documents for prospective students
• Communicates with other member of the recruitment and admissions staff to coordinate decision making
• Performs admissions processes
• Produces information packages for admitted students
• Follows up on events and procedures
• Performs other duties, as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least two years of experience in use of Microsoft Office Productivity Suite (Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• ERP/CRMU, Social Networking, and a general understanding of other software tools used in the course of recruitment, admissions and matriculation
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills
• At least one year of experience working with and building strong relationships with both internal departments and external community organizations
• At least one year of experience analyzing and problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of customer service experience preferred
• Experience with Ellucian Banner preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and sensitivity
• Creativity with the ability to pay close attention to detail, handle interruptions, balance multiple and varied tasks, and handle confidential information with discretion

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026, or by email at ***email_hidden***. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644, or by email at [email protected].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

• a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
• a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
• a successful pre-employment drug test

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, working, and studying. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the ASU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the ASU community.

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 229-500-3442.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel
• This position does not require security clearance.