What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Specialist position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Purpose of Position
Provides entry-level admissions record processing by sorting, scanning/imaging, search matching, and routing of mail as it pertains to student applications. Responsible for the review and management of new and returning student records for admissions purposes and verification of application documents, fee payments, and other admission documents.
Essential Functions
Position is benefit eligible: Yes
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
Provides entry-level admissions record processing by sorting, scanning/imaging, search matching, and routing of mail as it pertains to student applications. Responsible for the review and management of new and returning student records for admissions purposes and verification of application documents, fee payments, and other admission documents.
Essential Functions
- Process applications by inputting and managing new applicants in the candidate mangement system, ensuring candidates have included all application materials, evaluate transcripts for criteria specific to desired certifications and area and GPA, communicate application decisions, transfer accepted applicants files to EPP certification officer for EPP admission, send payment information, and communicate final admissions statuses to the coordinator.
- Reviews and verifies student admission records and supporting documents, ensuring accurate matching of applications and fee payments.
- Scans and indexes transcripts into imaging systems and assigns workflows for evaluation.
- Inputs transcript documents to be read by Brainware and Student Information System for record retrieval.
- Corresponds with students, officials of high schools, and institutions of higher education concerning admission application documents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED and (1) year of experience in a position requiring attention to detail and processing accuracy.
- Previous experience in admissions in higher education.
- Attention to detail.
- Extreme accuracy in the maintenance of academic records.
- Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm
- Occasional after-hours and weekend responsibilities depending on the season and workload.
- Ability to travel to different campus locations, or offsite events.
Position is benefit eligible: Yes
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits