Admissions and Records Clerk

Admissions & Records Clerk

Creates and maintains admissions records for new applicants and returning students at Nashville State Community College.

• Shares primary responsibility for accepting applications, processing applications, maintaining student records, making referrals and answering questions related to admissions and records requirements, including standards for programs with special admissions requirements.
• Processes applications, transcripts and other admissions documents, ensuring data entry into all systems is accurate.
• Serves as students’ point of contact for inquiries regarding their admissions files and the status of their applications and files.
• Maintains all physical and electronic student files prior to their transfer and release to the Records Office.
• Disseminates information concerning College admissions and records policies and procedures to the campus community as needed.
• Serves as a registrar for the Selective Service System by submitting Selective Service Registration cards for students.
• Affords assistance and support to the Welcome Center as needed and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience working in a higher education, office or business setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience performing data entry
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
• Professional telephone etiquette skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of population of students, faculty and staff
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, as needed, to support admissions and records events

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process.
• Official transcripts are required upon hire.
• Applicants may be subject to a background check.