ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

OPERATING TITLE:  DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

Class Code:  4236

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

 

General Statement of Duties:  Directs and coordinates college registration activities, including coordinating with other college officials to devise registration schedules and procedures.  Also, directs the development and maintenance of a student recordkeeping system and administers college admissions activities.

 

Supervision received:  General Direction

 

Supervision exercised:  Upper level manager

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Dean of Student Affairs

 

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES*

 

Manages the student record system to maximize efficiency, utility, and compliance with governmental regulations; overseeing registration and scheduling courses; providing transfer credit evaluations and verifying students for graduation; ensuring security and integrity of academic records and conceiving and developing better systems both human and Technological.

 

Coordinates dissemination of information on courses offered and procedures to obtain grade transcripts; issues official transcripts.

 

Coordinates class schedules with room assignments for optimum space utilization.

 

Provide Managerial leadership to direct reports and their respective staff to ensure that a cohesive team effort is applied to service operations.

 

Supervises graduation exercises including evaluation of student records, issuing Caps and Gowns, printing of special and ceremony program logistics.

 

Oversees the compilation of information, such as class schedules and graduation requirements, and admissions and registration information for the school bulletins and catalog.

 

Directs workers engaged in transcribing and evaluating academic records of students applying for admission.

 

Directs the preparation of statistical reports on the college’s enrollment for outside agencies and/or state/federal reports as required.

 

Interprets registration and admissions policies to faculty, staff, and students.

 

Analyzes statistical data on registration for administrative use in formulating policies.

 

Serves on numerous committees at the college or District level.

 

Directs college admissions procedures for all entering students.

 

Audits records for compliance of long and short-term programmatic goals and objectives; to ensure that the college’s strategic and annual enrollment goals are met.

 

Maintains college’s student information system to include WEB access, degree audits, database tables, and school calendar.

 

Prepares and manages departmental budget as well as oversees the preparation of personnel evaluations.  

 

Interprets and disseminates the Texas Coordinating Board rules and regulations.

 

Insures security of records and the updating of security paper used for transcripts.

 

* Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the tasks performed.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

 

            Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Working knowledge of SCT PLUS/SCT BANNER/ or related Computer System.

           

            Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures used in a Registrar’s Office.

 

Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to student records, state reports, residency determinations.

 

Experience or working knowledge of college/university administrative processes a plus to include knowledge of District/college policies and procedures.

 

Considerable knowledge of college admissions functions, records maintenance and their management.

 

Highly computer-literate with project management tools.

 

Excellent skills in organization, oral/written communications, and facilitation.

 

Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and negotiate resolutions to complex problems.

 

Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries, interact at a professional level with employees to include administrators, faculty, staff and the public, and work in a team environment.

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Master’s degree required.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

Experience in Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Student Services, or Higher Education Admissions and/or Records Management.  Minimum of three (3) years prior managerial experience.

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

No substantial physical activity required.

 

 

I certify that this is an accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am responsible.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

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