Registration Specialist

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Registration Specialist. Location Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States Division Office of the University Registrar Position Type: Staff Employment Status: Full Time Grant Funded: No Pay Grade N02 Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). Job Summary Reporting to the Supervisor for Registration and Student Relations, the primary duty of this position is to process the assignment of classroom space for approved academic and non-academic requests. Respond to inquiries concerning course scheduling and registration issues. Serve as a back-up in the absence of the Supervisor for Registration and Student Relations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates theassignment of University classrooms for academic and non-academicrequests. Serves as primary pointof contact for academic departments requesting classroom space. Processesclassroom and event information into the University space utilizationsoftware. Assist students, faculty,and staff with course scheduling and registration issues. Assist the campuscommunity during the academic units schedule entry period. Performs other duties asassigned. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree(GED). One to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Working knowledge of PeopleSoft. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with multiple departments across campus. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and ability to use Microsoft Word. Preferred Qualifications One to two years experience employed in a higher education environment. About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions. Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others. We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programssuchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit . The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at .You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 View phone number on click.appcast.io. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Csod