Enrollment Specialist II

Title: Enrollment Services Specialist II 82.6%

Pay Rate: $31,160 - $38,140.00/salary. To be considered for the position and in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Pay is based on 31 hours per week.

Type of Appointment: Regular Part-Time

Department: Enrollment Services

Work Location: 3-on-campus

Position Number: 209100

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:

·    Resume

·    Unofficial Transcripts

·    Three Professional References (See below)

Reference check requirements: 

Non-supervisory roles: three (2) current or former supervisors and one professional reference. A current or former co-worker may be used.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

A former or current co-worker may be used as a reference.

Job Summary: The purpose of this position to provide comprehensive support in admissions, registration, financial aid, and advising for non-degree seeking students. Responsibilities include application assistance, scheduling appointments, myPellissippi navigation, and processing EVEA documents. Duties involve FAFSA and state applications, verification, document uploads , and status advising. This role also includes advising students on contacting professors and administrators, school policies, and community events. This position ensures a seamless service experience, promoting student success and supporting institutional goals in recruitment, retention, and graduation.

Essential Functions:

55% Serve as the initial customer service contact for Student Services.

• Assist students/parents with all onboarding/enrollment questions. Assess student needs and provide direct assistance to students in helping them apply to Pellissippi State, enroll in classes, collect documents, apply for funding and help them understand the appropriate forms, processes, and procesdures for all areas of Enrollment Services.
• Provide individual assistance to students including but not limited to analyzing and troubleshooting individual needs and assisting with on-line self-service accounts (view/change their personal information, apply for financial aid: FAFSA, state aid and scholarship applications, complete needed requirements).
• Provide information to students, parents, staff, and general public regarding all enrollment and financial aid questions and/or requirements, including but not limited to MyPellissippi navigation, transcripts, payments, advising, testing, orientation, secure document upload, alerts and general information about the college and events in person, via telephone, email, US mail, and on-line using extensive knowledge of FERPA, College policy, State, and Federal Regulations.
• Collect, scan, download and notate completed financial aid documents via various forms of electronic or non-electronic submission. 
• Work with each student holistically to create social belonging, build rapport and establish the Start Strong mentality to increase student success and retention.

5%  Function as a critical link or liason between customers and PSCC by making referrals to student affairs, academic divisions, counselors, advisors, instructional staff and other PSCC staff members when needed.

10% Participate in scheduled phone and chat shifts and monitor phone queue during peak times to assist as needed. Respond to Start Strong emails, including those regarding specific financial aid, admissions, records and cashiering questions.

10% Participate in on-going training/professional development in the following areas; admissions, registration, financial aid, student account services and advising.

10% Utilize applicable software programs/websites such as but not limited to: MyPellissippi, Banner (INB and SSB), Argos, BDMS, FAST, ETC, Studentaid.gov, TSAC portal, TNReconnect.gov, etc…and provide guidance to students/parents on how to navigate the applicable websites and assist students with accessing account information including, but not limited to: interpreting registration holds, providing prerequisite overrides, uploading secure documents, and clarifying financial aid and admissions requirements. 

10% Other duties as assigned to support the Blount Campus and Start Strong Center.

Job Requirements:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution and 3 years related experience to include financial aid experience; or, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience to include f