• Job Description

  Req#: req4980

  Admissions Advisor - Central Campus

  Essential Job Functions:

  • Initiate and maintain systematic and frequent contact with advisees. Manage a caseload of new students through the application process up to registration. Advise students about degree pathways and academic requirements.
    
  • Advise prospective students and families about the admissions and enrollment process; application, testing requirements, orientation, transcript, immunization, and FASFA . Follow-up with applicants regarding outstanding documents required for registration.
    
  • Input immunization records, high school and college transcripts, residency updates, and test scores/records to update student’s admissions status.
    
  • Refer students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as disability services, counseling, international student services, financial assistance , tutoring, etc.
    
  • Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, and departments .
    
  • S tay abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs , course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, and state and federal mandates.
    
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to demonstrate the College values
  • Knowledge of admissions processes and requirements.
  • Knowledge of TSIA and academic requirements.
  • Knowledge of intentional and proactive advising practices.
  • Knowledge of instit utional policies and procedures.
  • Understand the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.
  • Understand and be able to use MySanJac GPS to perform and interpret educational planning and degree audits.
  • Know graduation requirements for future planning.
  • Detail oriented in order to maintain accurate records (including electronic records) of interactions with students.
  • Be a stu dent advocate when appropriate .
  • Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advi sors, offices, and departments.
  • Knowledge of other student support services and s pecialized staff for such issues as disability services, counseling, financial assistance , tutoring, etc.
  • Have working knowledge of Ban ner Studen t module and WebXtender
  • Must be extremely accurate and have excellent communication, proof-reading, grammar and spelling skills
  • Must be willing to adapt to chan ges in policies and procedures
  • Must be able to work unsupervised and multitask in a fast-paced office environment
  • Must possess personal PC computer literacy
  • Must possess outstanding customer service skills and interpersonal skills
  • Must be team-oriented with the ability to work well with other staff members in the development
  • In-depth knowledge of B anner Student modules (preferred)
  • In-depth knowledge of current Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and regulations (preferred)
  • In-depth knowledge of and ability to enforce institutional policies an d procedures (preferred)
  • Understanding of FERPA law (preferred)

  Required Education and Experience :

  • Associate degree or three years of related experience

  Preferred Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bilin gual candidates are encouraged to apply

  Note: The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.

  Salary Grade: 108

  Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

  Requisition Number: req4980

  Posting Close Date: 11/20/2023

  
  

  
  

• About the company

  San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas.

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