Admissions Specialist - Easton, United States - Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Verified Company

Easton, United States

6 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Admissions Specialist:

This operational position provides support to the admissions office and is heavily focused on professional communication with prospective students and their families.

The Admissions Specialist also has additional administrative responsibilities that occur throughout various times in the admissions cycle, such as:

Answers general admissions phone calls promptly and professionally, provides correct information to callers
Act as administrative assistant to Dean of Admissions
Provides clerical and project support to admissions department, as needed
Creates and maintains computerized records
Scans and files documents
Ensures all records are complete, accurate, and up to date
Maintains office supply inventory and organization
Attends weekly directors and staff meetings and acts as note taker
Ships documents to national and international students
Act as a backup for Guest Relations Coordinator when they are absent and offer assistance when they are busy. Coordinate alternate lunch hours to ensure proper coverage at all times.
Makes meeting arrangements, as necessary
Other related duties as directed

Required Skills:

Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
Experience prioritizing and multitasking in a fastpaced and demanding environment
Multicultural awareness
High level of integrity and discretion
Familiar with Google & Microsoft suites

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent of prior related experience
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

Prior exposure to Slate and Banner computer systems
Prior experience and training in GPA recalculation
Knowledge of the Lafayette College Community
Familiar with Slack

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 40 lbs.

Must provide your Lafayette College ID number (L#). If you do not know your Lafayette College L number, please call Human Resources at

Lafayette is deeply committed to creating a diverse community, one that is responsive, inclusive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share in the responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds._