Job Description

Posting number: 2705

Department: Trident Technical College

Division: Student Services Admissions

Job classification: Student Services Program Coordinator II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Education, Student Services, Higher Education

Summary

The Office of Admissions seeks a Student Enrollment Specialist to serve as a cross-functional professional supporting both Health Sciences Admissions and Continuing Education/Workforce Training enrollment. Reporting directly to the Director of Admissions, this position guides prospective and current students through the full admissions and registration process for Health Science programs and non-credit workforce courses.

The Student Enrollment Specialist ensures accurate and efficient processing of applications, eligibility determinations, and residency classifications while providing excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community partners. This position actively collaborates across departments to support the college’s mission — educate the individual, accelerate the economy, and inspire the future. The Student Enrollment Specialist position includes but is not limited to the following duties:

• Collects, evaluates, and processes applications for Health Science and Workforce Training programs
• Serves as the Continuing Education Residency Officer, reviewing documentation, determining tuition classification, and maintaining compliance with state residency regulations
• Provides information and generates correspondences on Health Sciences admission criteria/eligibility and acceptance, Continuing Education opportunities, residency requirements, and next steps for enrollment
• Prepares and maintains enrollment reports for the Director of Admissions and academic leadership
• Collaborates with academic divisions, workforce coordinators, and external partners
• Maintains documentation and records in compliance with FERPA, state retention policies, and institutional standards.
• Represents the Office of Admissions at orientations, information sessions, and other campus or community events.

Examples of duties

This position requires a bachelor's and experience in student services programs.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and abilities:

• Experience w/Ellucian Colleague preferred.
• Strong computer skills are a must.
• Knowledge of Etrieve and CRM Recruit is a plus.
• Knowledge of the philosophy of technical education to include open-door institutions.
• College, state, and federal regulations regarding the College's admission policies and procedures for specific academic programs.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Fluency in conversational Spanish is a plus.
• Previous working experience leading workforce training and student orientation.
• Knowledge of admission and enrollment processes.
• Possess the ability to hit the ground running and maintain pace.
• Excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and the ability to make admission decisions under established program guidelines with limited supervision.