Technical Assistant, Undergraduate Admissions

Technical Assistant, Undergraduate Admissions

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University. We invite you to join William Paterson University : a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey just 20 miles from New York City our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

The Technical Assistant, Undergraduate Admissions enhances the operational effectiveness of the Office of Admissions. The position increases the quality and quantity of enrolled students by providing superior customer service and evaluates data processing and procedures timely ensuring that information and services are available and accurate. Participates in events on campus to promote student learning about the college enrollment experience.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Responds to inquiries of varying complexity from in-person, phone, e-mail and Admissions inbox.
• Posts, scans, and indexes paper / electronic transcripts, letters of recommendation, emails and other supporting documents to applicant records / recruit records.
• Captures in appropriate software systems application and prospect data, creates recruit records for prospective students, conducts final review of applications, validates, and processes data changes.
• Functions as a backup for select staff, including front desk coverage, in their absence.
• Develops and maintain relationships with students, parents, counselors, campus personnel, and the community.
• Maintains and protects the academic integrity of the student record in accordance with University, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates through electronic means, telecommunications, campus-based programs, and off-campus recruiting events designed to support recruiting and marketing strategies.
• Participates in University-wide, large-scale events (i.e. Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, etc.) - and other on campus recruitment activities as requested.
• Participate in campaigns via phone or other communications to both prospect and enrolled students as needed.
• Other duties as appropriate for the position.
• Hybrid work schedule may be available depending upon institutional and operational need.

Education and experience :

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit.

Personal attributes and competencies :

CWA Range 15 - $47,600.16 - $66,849.43. Salaries for internal candidates are determined by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission's formula. Salaries for external candidates are determined up to step four, $54,016.58.

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit.

Invitation to apply : Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume / CV.

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and all documents should be uploaded where prompted to upload your resume / CV.

General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu. Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department.

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EEO Statement : William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex / gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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