Nursing Admissions Specialist

Position Number: 27500052 | Role Code: 19013‑SW | FLSA: Nonexempt | Pay Band: 3 | Full‑time, Monday–Friday | No telework | On‑site in Pulaski, VA

About the role

New River Community College is a two‑year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one‑hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well‑equipped facilities for career technical education programs as well as college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees and serves the educational needs of the public while helping provide trained workers for the region through collaboration with local industry, business, professions, and government.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with the application process for nursing programs and provide administrative support for nursing faculty during applicant selection.
• Coordinate all activities supporting the instructor‑initiated withdrawal policy.
• Serve as admissions liaison with college divisions regarding high school dual enrollment.
• Manage required records reporting to outside agencies.
• Provide customer/technical support for the PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) and the admissions application.
• Update admissions and records website content, review applications daily, send acceptance letters and welcome packets, and complete student deferment forms.
• Ensure FERPA compliance.
• Review and verify residency documentation for in‑state tuition eligibility.
• Process student program changes, record updates, course registrations, withdrawals, and enrollment verification requests.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Excellent human relations skills for interacting with the public, students, faculty, and administrators.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fairness and flexibility in working with a diverse student population.
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Superior problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent keyboarding and computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general office practices.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Additional Considerations

• Work experience in a team‑oriented postsecondary educational environment.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to college admissions and records.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) or comparable system.
• Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Familiarity with reviewing Virginia domicile applications and supporting documentation.

Pay

Hiring range: $35,000–$40,000 annually.

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday through Friday. No telework option.