Job Summary:
Peru State College is seeking a professional, positive, and welcoming individual to serve as an Office Assistant III in the Admissions department. Members of the Admissions team contribute to the overall recruitment efforts of the college as well as plan and implement programs for attracting and matriculating students at Peru State College. This position will focus on processing applications, electronic file management, and supporting students and the Admissions team.
Will perform specialized clerical work of an administrative nature of varied scope and complexity requiring a broad knowledge of standardized policies and procedures and confidentiality in the disposition of work matters with. Work requires significant independent judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
This position will ensure the successful processing of admissions applications, ensuring that all elements of applications are complete. Will maintain the integrity of the electronic student admissions records, and assist with identifying data integrity issues, troubleshooting solutions, and coordinating data clean-up and record retention. Will work with the college’s student information system and CRM. Also, this position will serve as a point of contact for Admissions, perform customer service, answer calls, manage all budget paperwork, and as requested, provide support for special Admission recruitment events.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent, college coursework in Business Administration or related field, and 2 years of clerical experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Exceptional decision making, time management, analytical skills, and attention to detail consistent with Peru State brand is highly preferred. Candidates with expert data entry skills and the ability to maintain high productivity throughout interruptions will find themselves well suited in this position. Should possess demonstrated organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent keyboarding and strong computer skills. A commitment to serving students, strong interpersonal skills, and advanced problem-solving abilities are essential. The successful applicant will possess effective verbal and written communication skills, a customer service philosophy, and a willingness to make quality improvement in the work operations and environment. The ability to multitask and be detail oriented, and have strong critical thinking, resource skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience with consistent review and proofing of documents is also strongly preferred.
This position is subject to veterans preference. Successful completion of the background check process is required as a part of the employment process.
About Us:
PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.