Student Affairs Specialist/Recruiter (Full-time)

Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a full time Student Affairs Specialist/Recruiter for the Col. Ralph Puckett Workforce Development Center. This individual will be responsible for performing multiple aspects of Student Affairs functions and managing the processes related to those functions. This includes Admissions, Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs, Advisement, Retention, and others as needed. This position is full-time/non-exempt.

• Please note: The individual hired will initially be trained at the Columbus Technical College main campus located at 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA. However, this position will be permanently stationed at the Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. VECTR Workforce Development Center, 2329 Fort Benning Road, Columbus, GA. once open.**
  
  

Please note the following information regarding this position:

• May be required to report to different locations
• May require reporting on or off campus throughout our service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
• May require travel
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Assists prospective students with the admission and readmission process
• Provides information to prospective students about admissions document requirements, programs offered, financial aid, etc
• Performs all daily Student Affairs activities
• Verifies Lawful Presence residency for applicants
• Evaluate transcripts for transfer credit to Columbus Technical College
• Provides information by telephone, written correspondence, and in person to interested parties regarding applicant procedures and admissions requirements
• Plans and implements communication to prospective students regarding Enrollment and other Student Affairs related matters
• Processes, completes, and maintains necessary documentation, transactions, records, etc. pertaining to enrollment
• Serve as a VA School Certifying Official for Columbus Tech
• Assists with the design and execution of recruitment events, projects and activities as requested
• Responsible for providing administrative support to the registration, reporting and student records functions
• Recruits prospective students within the Columbus Tech Service Delivery Area
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field *and* Three (3) years of work experience in a related field
  
  

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include state holidays, annual leave, and sick leave, State of Georgia Retirement, Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online and upload a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcript(s) at time of application (incomplete submissions will not be considered). **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle record check.**

Please note: If you are a current retiree of the State of Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Employee’s Retirement System (ERS), you must contact your retirement system prior to working for Columbus Technical College and verify your eligibility to work and the work hour limitations. Failure to comply with the retirement system’s requirements may cause a delay or stoppage of your retirement pay. Upon hire, you must notify Columbus Technical College Human Resources Department of your retirement status.

Employment Policy:

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, fharris@columbustech.edu
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, jthompson@columbustech.edu
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, ovidal-kendall@columbustech.edu
  
  

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.

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