Admissions Administrative Assistant

University of Arkansas at Monticello Admissions Position

Type of Position: Clerical

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Monticello

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master's degree programs.

Summary of Job Duties

Provides, coordinates, and/or administers complex programs in admissions or services with limited supervision. Provide specialized or technical information, provide customer service requiring confidentiality and advanced communication skills, and/or perform diverse and complex data management processes requiring proficiency with a variety of software applications and an understanding of the structure of databases and the information contained in the database. Process transcripts, coordinate office activities, answering department phone lines, assisting with events and tours, responding professionally to emails, greet department visitors. Work with relative independence and minimal supervision. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of high school diploma required plus 2-3 years of administrative/clerical support experience required in a professional office OR Associates degree or higher preferred. Excellent interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task and work independently in a team and fast paced office environment. Computer skills in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, Zoom (ability to organize and facilitate) and preferred experience in People Soft and Workday.

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information: Mary Whiting, Director of Admissions and Recruitment View email address on click.appcast.io

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.