Admission Officer - #1690157

Description & Details:

The Office of Admission is seeking two organized, attentive, energetic and collaborative team members for our Admission Officer positions. The Admission Officer provides support for processes that facilitate the recruitment of new undergraduate students to NDSU NDSU welcomes candidates from underrepresented groups and does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable

• Managing undergraduate application materials for admission
• Determining student admissibility based on credentials
• Using the document imaging system to prioritize work and store materials
• Providing information pertinent to the recruitment and admission of interested persons

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM, 7:30 AM-4 PM during breaks and summer

Advertised Salary:

$36,000+ plus an excellent benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or equivalent) and two years office experience directly related to information processing
• Proficiency with personal computing
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate requirements and status to applicants both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively work with a wide range of people
• Customer service experience
• Good interpersonal, oral & written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the student body
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years work experience in a university setting
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Campus Connection or other student records system
• Knowledge of Perceptive Content or other document imaging system
• Demonstration of organizational abilities

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter addressing how required qualifications are met
• Resume
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or [email protected].