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Health Careers Recruitment Specialist

Employer
Morton College
Location
Cicero, IL

Job Details

Job Title:

Health Careers Recruitment Specialist

Reports To and Evaluated by:

Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Valid IL driver’s license. Two to three years general office experience in an educational setting. Experience with program recruitment and presentations. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and word processing skills. The candidate must be well organized, dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented. The successful candidate must be able to work in a position requiring public contact, exercise sound judgment, and assist a diverse student population in a multicultural environment. The candidate must have the ability to use Microsoft Office specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and Access. Must be flexible in work schedule, with both day and evening hours and occasional Saturdays. Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree preferably in Marketing preferred. Ability to communicate well with a diverse student population.

Job Summary:

To assist the Recruitment Specialist and Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar with health program recruitment and admissions operations. To assist in reviewing applications, evaluating transcripts and requirements for admission. Provide information for general admissions, advising, and testing as related to healthcare programs. Assist in planning and attending health careers recruitment activities such as information sessions, open houses, college fairs and career fairs. Maintain the healthcare databases as well as working with prospective students regarding admission procedures and policies.

Specific Job Duties:

  • Coordinate health program recruitment initiatives
  • Visit local high schools, institutions and other organizations to recruit prospective applicants
  • Attend college fairs, community events to conduct outreach and recruitment activities
  • Assist with developing marketing plans to grow program interest
  • Assist with healthcare program admission operations
  • Assist with Dual Credit & Dual Enrollment Registration
  • Coordinate applicant interviews for selective enrollment programs
  • Maintain applicant files and prepare all program related materials
  • Handle all correspondence for selective admission programs
  • Assist with communication materials including reviewing applications, evaluating admissions requirements and transcripts
  • Advise students of all admission procedures
  • Assist with recruitment and retention events as well as placement testing
  • Participate and present at program informational sessions
  • Assist with program orientations and information sessions
  • Attend recruitment activities both on and off campus
  • Maintain various student databases in Microsoft Access
  • Assist with admission decisions and applicant selection process
  • General office duties including copying, filing, answering phones and responding to questions via phone and email
  • Perform other responsibilities and duties as delegated by the Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar
  • Work evenings and/or weekends as needed for recruitment events

Salary Range:

Range: IV

Posting Number:

P00339PU

Desired Start Date:

01/03/2022

Open Date:

11/18/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Morton College, the second oldest community college in Illinois, was founded in 1924 to meet the educational demands in the growing communities of Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook, Stickney and other near western suburbs which were a national hub of economic activity.

As a comprehensive community college, recognized by the Illinois Community College Board, Morton College's mission is: To enhance the quality of life of our diverse community through exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, community service, and life long learning.

Goals:

Maximize the College's resources to support student learning.

Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning to discover new ways to help students succeed.

Develop responsive curricula and programs to serve community needs.

Encourage community families to embrace the educational opportunities Morton College provides.

Employment at Morton

Morton College has the distinction of being the second oldest comprehensive community college in Illinois. The pioneering spirit that established this learning community continues to drive Morton today as a Hispanic Serving Institution for Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook, Stickney and other communities.

Morton College is located in Cicero, a western border suburb of Chicago, only eight miles from the heart of the business and cultural center of this great midwestern city. Chicago offers a complete array of entertainment venues, including six major professional sports teams plus the beautiful Lake Michigan recreational area.

As an institution of higher education, Morton College is committed to the development of its employees and encourages them to participate in life-long learning activities.

Morton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical handicap in its educational, admissions, or employment practices.

Company info
Website
Telephone
708-656-8000
Location
3801 S. Central Ave
Cicero
IL
60804
US

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