Posting Details

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition 201900125S Title Specialist III - Enrollment Management Counselor FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary<br /><br/><a href=http://www.shsu.edu/dept/human-resources/payplan/documents/Pay%20Grade%20Table%202017.pdf>SHSU Salary Table</a>

$2,520 – $3,708 per month

Occupational Category Technical/Para-Professional Department The Woodlands Center Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement

Associate’s degree in business, counseling, student services, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Three years of experience in school or university counseling, admissions, registrar, payments, financial aid or equivalent would be helpful. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Performs advanced specialist duties at The Woodlands Center. Counsels and advises prospective and current students in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registration, BearKat OneCard, and all financial transactions with the university. Serves as an expert resource for prospective and current students and parents for the following university offices: Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, and BearKat OneCard offices.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist students and parents with the admissions application and completing the admissions file. Assists with the FAFSA application, completing financial aid file, satisfactory academic progress, and verifications. Helps students with registration, TSI, graduation, enrollment verification, resignations and issuing of transcripts. Assists students with processing student ID requests; requesting replacement cards and issuing temporary cards; OneAccount deposits and various other OneAccount needs; works with HigherOne to resolve student questions and concerns. Coordinates student activities and events. Maintains and updates social media for The Woodlands Center. Handles the P-card reconciliation and travel reimbursement. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Proficiency with a calculator and other standard office machinery. Accuracy in counting and balancing monies and maintaining student records. Must have a pleasant and courteous disposition and possess the ability to work effectively with a high volume of public interactions.

Responsible for scheduling classes, meetings, and events throughout the building. Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of office systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement.

This position is located at The Woodlands Center.

Working hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm three days a week, 9:30 am – 6:30 pm two days a week, and an occasional Saturday.

Spanish proficiency desirable.

Full Time Part Time Full Time Quicklink http://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/21879 EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Letter of Recommendation 1
4. Letter of Recommendation 2
5. Letter of Recommendation 3

Optional Documents

Screening Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * How did you learn about this position?
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
   • HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
   • The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
   • Association for Women in Science
   • TWC - Work in Texas
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
   • SHSU Website
   • SHSU Employee
   • Other
3. If your response to the question above was "Other" please indicate from what source.

   (Open Ended Question)