Admissions Specialist

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• Six (6) months of related experience

Are you energized by helping others and thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? Daytona State College is seeking a friendly, enthusiastic Admissions Specialist to be the welcoming face of our Admissions Office.

In this role, you’ll greet and assist prospective and current students, families, and guests, creating a positive first impression of the college. You’ll help students navigate campus services, guide them to the resources they need, and ensure they feel supported from the moment they arrive. With a warm, outgoing personality, you’ll play a key role in making every visitor feel welcomed, informed, and confident in their next steps.

In addition to front-line student support, the Admissions Specialist will assist with a variety of clerical and administrative duties, helping to keep the Admissions Office organized, efficient, and student-centered.

If you enjoy working with people, take pride in exceptional customer service, and want to be part of a team dedicated to student success, we invite you to join Daytona State College and make a meaningful impact every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides front-line support to students and parents throughout the admissions process, including triaging, explaining the policies and procedures related to transcripts, residency, FERPA, and program requirements.
• Advises students, faculty, and staff on Admissions policies and procedures.
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves data from computer database on a daily basis. Creates and updates/maintains student admissions and educational records in the computer database.
• Handles incoming mail by opening, sorting, and distributing it to Admissions staff. Performs routine administrative duties including drafting correspondence, filing documents, sending faxes and emails, answering phones, and making photocopies to support daily office operations.
• Serves as a liaison between students, academic departments, deans, Information Services department, and other institutions.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned and directed by the President or their designee.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and meet goals is required.
• Be able to perform clerical and technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures.
• Must have strong organizational skills, as well as effective oral and written communication.

Veteran's Preference Information:

This position is eligible for Veterans Preference pursuant to Chapter 295 of Florida Statutes. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their spouses in accordance with the statute and requires the applicant to submit eligible documentation such as a DD-214 (or equivalent). If you are submitting a copy of a DD-214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted and/or removed.

This position requires a criminal background screening.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 386-506-4505 or email HR@daytonastate.edu.

Daytona State College is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.

Daytona State College offers a variety of benefits to our regular full-time employees, including:

Health Insurance:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Florida Retirement System Investment Plan
• State Community College System Optional Retirement Program (SCCSORP)
• 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Savings Accounts

• College Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
• Sick Leave Pool
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Holidays & College Breaks

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving & the following day
• Christmas Day

• Tuition Reimbursement for employees as well as their spouses and dependents
• Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)