To provide excellent customer service to current and prospective students, parents, and other visitors in the Enrollment Services Officers. Assist students with general questions concerning Columbia State Community College and specific questions concerning admissions, records, and financial aid.
Essential Functions:
Receive students and guests in a pleasing and helpful way and ensure adequate information is distributed to the clients.
Assess the needs of guests and direct them appropriately
Maintain a positive, efficient and comfortable environment for students and guests.
Maintain an on-going understanding of admissions, records, and financial aid rules and regulations.
Organize reception area to ensure all necessary forms and other documents are updated and available at all times.
Perform routine clerical duties such as typing, correspondence, travel claims, purchase orders, work orders and other documents; duplicating and filing correspondence, etc.
Maintain statistics for reception area and generate monthly reports.
Answer the telephone.
Supplemental Functions:
Maintain files accurately, in paper and electronically.
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Education, Training and Experience Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Computer skills in using Microsoft Office
Education, Training and Experience Preferred:
Associate's degree in business, office administration, or related field.
Previous office experience with word processing skills.
Customer Service experience in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Work Characteristics:
Ability to communicate effectively, accurately and appropriately, verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Efficiently operate a personal computer, associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and student information systems (i.e. BANNER)
Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the Columbia State community and the public.
Working Conditions:
Flexible work hours; overtime may be required during peak periods
Requires travel to campuses and schools in the nine-county service area and to other locations for meetings and other job-related activities.
Normal sitting and movement in an office environment
Visual and Hand usage of computer terminal/PC
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and bend and stoop.
Titles Supervised:
None
Hiring Salary Range: $29,090 - $34,900
About Columbia State Community College:
As Tennessee's first community college (established in 1966), Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five of our campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents. Columbia State is known for excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
Columbia State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
Vacation and Sick Leave
13 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement plans
Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
Columbia State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age (as applicable), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other category protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources humanresources@columbiastate.edu 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 931-540-2521
