San Jacinto College

Admissions Advisor


PayCompetitive
LocationPasadena/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: req4980

      Admissions Advisor - Central Campus

      Essential Job Functions:

      • Initiate and maintain systematic and frequent contact with advisees. Manage a caseload of new students through the application process up to registration. Advise students about degree pathways and academic requirements.
      • Advise prospective students and families about the admissions and enrollment process; application, testing requirements, orientation, transcript, immunization, and FASFA . Follow-up with applicants regarding outstanding documents required for registration.
      • Input immunization records, high school and college transcripts, residency updates, and test scores/records to update student’s admissions status.
      • Refer students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as disability services, counseling, international student services, financial assistance , tutoring, etc.
      • Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, and departments .
      • S tay abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs , course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, and state and federal mandates.
      • Performs other duties as assigned.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

      • Ability to demonstrate the College values
      • Knowledge of admissions processes and requirements.
      • Knowledge of TSIA and academic requirements.
      • Knowledge of intentional and proactive advising practices.
      • Knowledge of instit utional policies and procedures.
      • Understand the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.
      • Understand and be able to use MySanJac GPS to perform and interpret educational planning and degree audits.
      • Know graduation requirements for future planning.
      • Detail oriented in order to maintain accurate records (including electronic records) of interactions with students.
      • Be a stu dent advocate when appropriate .
      • Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advi sors, offices, and departments.
      • Knowledge of other student support services and s pecialized staff for such issues as disability services, counseling, financial assistance , tutoring, etc.
      • Have working knowledge of Ban ner Studen t module and WebXtender
      • Must be extremely accurate and have excellent communication, proof-reading, grammar and spelling skills
      • Must be willing to adapt to chan ges in policies and procedures
      • Must be able to work unsupervised and multitask in a fast-paced office environment
      • Must possess personal PC computer literacy
      • Must possess outstanding customer service skills and interpersonal skills
      • Must be team-oriented with the ability to work well with other staff members in the development
      • In-depth knowledge of B anner Student modules (preferred)
      • In-depth knowledge of current Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and regulations (preferred)
      • In-depth knowledge of and ability to enforce institutional policies an d procedures (preferred)
      • Understanding of FERPA law (preferred)

      Required Education and Experience :

      • Associate degree or three years of related experience

      Preferred Education and Experience :

      • Bachelor’s degree
      • Bilin gual candidates are encouraged to apply

      Note: The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.

      Salary Grade: 108

      Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

      Requisition Number: req4980

      Posting Close Date: 11/20/2023



  • About the company

      San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas.