Admissions Coordinator at Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose, California

Job Description:

The first and largest chiropractic college.

The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all prospect events and campus visits. The Admissions Coordinator will also perform general administrative duties and provide program support to the department, including intake and processing of all admission and enrollment documents and providing assistance to prospective students when an Admissions Representative is absent.

Palmer College of Chiropractic provides a generous array of benefits for full time employees, including but not limited to:

• Paid Time Off annually – 10 vacation days; 12 sick days; 16 paid holidays


• Health Benefits – Health, vision, dental insurance, Flex spending, Health Savings Account


• 403(b) Retirement – 6% of salary employer contribution after 1 year of employment, with immediate vesting and optional employee contribution


• Free Chiropractic care for employees & their dependents


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• On-site recreation facility & personal training


• Life insurance

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.

• Responsible for the direct supervision of department personnel and others as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement Campus Visit program for prospective student recruitment, including program maintenance and revisions.

• Develop and coordinate all special prospective student events including Homecoming PSE, Saturday Visits, and other special campus visits.

• Coordinate involvement and attendance of faculty, staff, and current students during scheduled campus visit days; schedule, train, and coordinate faculty participation in prospective student interviews.

• Coordinate all contact/correspondence with faculty, staff and current and prospective students participating in the campus visit program.

• Consult with outside vendors, services and facilities regarding program related matters.

• Recommend programs and initiatives for student recruitment and contact.

• Perform various clerical duties including taking dictation, typing correspondence, receiving and screening phone calls, processing mail, scheduling appointments, coordinating travel arrangements, maintaining filing systems, ordering and maintaining office supplies, and other related duties.

• Oversee and maintains confidential files.

• Assign and monitor work of clerical staff and/or work study students, including campus guides, as applicable.

• Provide coverage for traveling/absent admissions representatives assisting prospective students.

• Assist with coding or qualifying of the inquiry pool.

• Assist the department staff in planning and implementation of goals and objectives as outlined by the Admissions Department.

• Perform all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmer’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform assigned duties with time pressures and frequent interruptions.

• Ability to utilize general office equipment and other necessary equipment.

• Ability to utilize personal computer and various software packages.

• Ability to multitask and demonstrate superior organizational skills.

• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to work various hours as job requires.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; two years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Perform sedentary to light work in a ventilated, lighted, and temperature controlled office setting.

• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, lift light objects (up to 10 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the workday.