The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our admissions team as an Admissions Specialist. This role plays a crucial part in the enrollment process, ensuring a seamless experience for prospective students and supporting the overall admissions operations. The Admissions Specialist educates incoming first-year and transfer students, as well as families and counselors, about the University of Maine at Farmington and the college selection, application, and admissions process through customer service and front-end service work. This position will oversee the daily operations of the office, managing email and phone, as well as scheduling for the Admissions Office and visitors. This includes regularly scheduled visits, walk-ins, school group visits, special events, etc. The position may require extended hours, including evenings and weekends, during various periods. This is a full-time (40-hour work week), fiscal year position.

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About University of Maine at Farmington:

The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.

The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.

Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?

A Nationally Ranked public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.

An Outdoorsy College located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.

An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college.

A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.

A small, friendly campus where Students are the center of the universe.

A place where caring Professors work side by side with students — in research, creative endeavors, in the classroom and outside.

An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities — often at the level and depth found at graduate school.

A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students who thrive on challenges.

A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun — lots of fun.

A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it’s OK to be you.

We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.

Required Competencies

• Problem Solving and organizational skills – Strong problem-solving skills
• Adaptability – Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing situations
• Communication - Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Planning and Organizing – Detailed-oriented and proactive.
• Knowledge and Adaptability - Understanding and sensitivity towards the needs of diverse populations. Experience in higher education administration and college and university admission; in-depth understanding of the college admission process and the factors involved in making admission decisions.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Technology Utilization- Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology; computer proficiency/knowledge; adept at learning and using software programs.
• Team Building and Collaboration – Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively. The individual must be effective at working independently and as a member of a team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Valid Driver’s license (based on UMS standards).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in Admissions or closely related professional field.
Experience working with high school/college-bound students and families.

Materials must be submitted electronically via "Apply for Position." Please create an applicant profile, complete a brief application, and upload:

• A cover letter, which describes your qualifications, interests and suitability for the position
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.

Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on April 26, 2024. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the University. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening and references.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefitsfor employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. View ourBenefits Information Summary for additional information.

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).