COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE:                                                     Associate Registrar – Evening and Weekends

 

DIVISION:                                                  Student Development

 

DEPARTMENT:                        Admissions/Records

 

SECURITY SENSITIVE:                        Yes

                       

JOB TITLE CODE:                        0439

                       

FLSA STATUS:                        Exempt

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FUNCTION:            Located at the Spring Creek Campus, this position supervises staff and ARO services district-wide for evening and weekend operations. Coordinates registration set-up for on-campus registration. 

                       

REPORTS TO:            Registrar/Director Admissions.

 

SUPERVISES: Evening and weekend part-time Admissions and Records Assistants and temporary registration staff.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Essential Job Functions

 

1)     Communicate new/changed information to college staff, via telephone calls or electronic mail to ensure correct information for students.  Determine final exam schedule to be printed in the schedule of classes.

 

2)     Resolve records and registration problems, with authority to make immediate decisions.  Cooperate with faculty and academic deans to resolve discrepancies related to class rolls and registration issues.

 

3)     Respond to student complaints/registration problems; identify and implement solutions.  Document and refer to Registrar if necessary.  Monitor workloads to ensure all documents are processed in a timely manner. 

 

 

4)     Coordinate registration plans and communicate needs in a timely manner to Physical Plant, Computer Services and Telecommunications Departments.  Follow-up with department staff to ensure completion by deadline.

 

5)     Process and input grade changes.  Work closely with the bursar’s office to  determine and correct problems with student accounts.

 

6)     Respond to customer inquiries in person, and over the telephone, in a friendly and professional manner.  Perform essential job functions under time pressure and deadlines while maintaining professionalism with customers and cooperation with coworkers.  Heavy telephone and internet usage responding to student inquiries.

 

7)     Recruit, orient, train and supervise a culturally diverse staff.  Ensure that the admissions and data entry stations are appropriately staffed for registration.  Schedule work hours and breaks for ARO staff (full/part time and temporary).  Coordinate the set-up of on-campus registration.

 

8)     Maintain the confidentiality of student records (in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act); maintenance/archival of student records. 

 

9)     Maintain current knowledge of services available at all district sites in order to make appropriate and timely referrals.

 

10) Process admission applications for credit students accurately; determine and document residency, TSI status, prerequisite levels, and eligibility waivers.

 

11) Originate and revise forms, including Continuing Education forms, used by ARO for all campuses.  May produce signs and notices for ARO.

 

12) Update ARO website to reflect changes.  Monitor zero enrollment classes and cancel when necessary.

 

 

Marginal Job Functions

 

Provide general advising for credit and non-credit classes, using the college catalog and schedule of classes.  Refer students to appropriate college departments for in-depth advising.

 

Assist students with non-credit and credit registration by entering biographical/demographic information and course requests into SIS+ or by issuing Personal Identification Numbers (PINS) so that students may register via CCCC's automated telephone registration system and web-line.

 

Produce registration lists, enrollment verifications and transcripts.  ARO office supervisor for evenings and weekends. 

 

Participate in off-site registration and recruitment activities and task forces.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Knowledge of interviewing techniques and methods.

 

Ability to organize, schedule, assign, delegate, coordinate and monitor the work of staff.

 

Supervisory skills to manage staff, including hiring, training, evaluating and terminating.

 

Knowledge of effective customer service techniques with the ability to present one’s self and the college in a positive and professional manner.

 

Knowledge of registration process at community college

 

Knowledge of problem-solving techniques -- techniques for identifying problems and determining the most appropriate course of action for their resolution.

 

Knowledge of time management techniques -- how to structure activity to accomplish the most possible in the time available.

 

Knowledge of systems analysis techniques -- methods for investigating, in the broadest sense, the total context within which a problem exists or within which a decision must be made.

 

Knowledge of project management techniques -- how to manage interdependent personnel to complete a developmental project on time, within budget, and in conformance with predetermined performance specifications.

 

Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures and practices.

 

Skill to effectively communicate both  in writing and verbally.

 

Skill to develop effective training programs.

 

Skill to operate a computer.

 

Ability to quickly and accurately identify potential problem situations.

 

Ability to work effectively under pressure.

 

Ability to work effectively without undue instruction and supervision.

 

Ability to establish sound priorities among conflicting demands for time and attention.

 

Ability to follow an activity, project or plan of action from its inception through implementation without losing control or perspective.

 

Ability to perform all the essential functions of this position.

 

 

Education and Experience:

 

Education:                  Bachelor’s degree from a  regionally accredited

institution.

 

Experience:               Three (3) years directly related experience to include one year of

supervisory experience.  Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required.  Demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication (including the skills to input information via keyboard) to effectively interact with students, college staff and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.

 

                  OR

 

                                    Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

 

Licenses/Certificates:

 

Notary Public

 

 

NOTE: Normal hours for evenings and weekends:  12-8 M-W; 1-8 R; 8-5 F; and 8 – 1 Saturday. Additional hours during peak periods and graduation.

 

 

NOTE:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. 

 

Employees of CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure. 

 

Employees are expected to maintain current working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and the general public in a timely and courteous manner.  Employees are also expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.  

 

Employees must abide by all laws, college policies and guidelines.

 

Collin County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.