Admissions Specialist

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Job Title:

Admissions Specialist

Department:

Strategic Enrollment | Buckeye Link

A Buckeye Link Admissions Specialist helps students and families throughout the process of applying and enrolling at The Ohio State University.
 
Admissions Specialists spend a significant amount of their time on the phone interpreting questions from students and families in order to assess their individual needs and provide appropriate solutions and/or recommendations applicable to their unique situations. Interactions require Specialists to proficiently navigate multiple systems while also applying knowledge acquired through training and leveraging available resources to translate relatively complex data into easily digestible and consumable information for students and families.

Position Environment
Buckeye Link is a highly scheduled fast-paced and continuously changing student-centered environment. The majority of students and families call Buckeye Link for assistance so the Admissions Specialist spends most of the day working independently while troubleshooting and resolving issues over the phone. Inquiries are generally unique in nature which requires account research and possibly additional follow up with students and families. Oftentimes students and families are confused and/or frustrated when contacting Buckeye Link so it is imperative Specialists demonstrate empathy and resiliency in all interactions.

• This position functions with a moderate to high degree of resourcefulness and independence.
• Providing excellent service is of the utmost importance so quality and productivity metrics are reviewed regularly to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students and families.
• We pride ourselves in being an open collaborative environment where teamwork and sharing ideas are viewed as vital to the success of the unit.

This is a full-time hourly administrative professional position. Staff are required to work additional hours during peak times around admissions deadlines and decision releases. As one of the university’s largest student-facing offices, the reliability of our employees is imperative to support student success.

Performance Objectives
Specifically, this position will be responsible for:

• Providing excellent service to students and families mainly through the phone in addition to email and in-person interactions by holistically counseling students with a goal of first-contact resolution.
• Advocating and removing barriers to student success within a large complex university setting.
• Demonstrating university and organizational values in all interactions.

Education/Experience

Required: High School diploma or GED; Minimum of one year of experience in customer service as a student employee or professional staff member and/or call center environment. Comfortable navigating multiple systems including utilizing our Student Information Systems to answer inquiries and troubleshoot accounts. 

Desired: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Desired candidate would have two-three years of experience in customer service and/or a call center environment, demonstrate experience resolving complex issues, be comfortable having difficult conversations, and demonstrate maturity and resilience during periods of stress. Experience with Salesforce is helpful. 

Additional Information:

Salary range for this position is $15.86 - $20.74 /hr.

The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

Career Roadmap

Function: Academic Administration

Sub-Function: Undergraduate Admissions

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Technical

Job Level: T2 Experienced

Location:

Student Academic Services (0160)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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