PT Admissions Advisor
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The function of the advisor is to assist both new FTIC and
transfer students throughout the entire onboarding process to San Jacinto College. The PT Admissions Advisor provides assistance with
supporting students with all admissions processes including applications, testing requirements, residency, meningitis compliance, and new
student orientation. Works with new students on initial career, financial, and academic plans.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions:
1. Initiate and maintain systematic and frequent
contact with advisees. Manage a caseload of new students through the application process up to registration. Advise students about degree
pathways and academic requirements.
2. Advise prospective students and families about the admissions and enrollment process;
application, testing requirements, orientation, transcript, immunization, and FASFA. Follow-up with applicants regarding outstanding
documents required for registration.
3. Input immunization records, high school and college transcripts, residency updates, and test
scores/records to update student’s admissions status.
4. Refer students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as
disability services, counseling, international student services, financial assistance, tutoring, etc.
Additional Job
Functions:
1. Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, and
departments.
2. Stay abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course
changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, and state and federal mandates.
3. Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities:
- Ability to demonstrate the College values
- Knowledge of admissions processes and requirements.
- Knowledge of TSIA and academic requirements.
- Knowledge of intentional and proactive advising practices.
- Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures.
- Understand the institution’s interpretation of FERPA rules of the release of
student information to faculty, parents, students, etc. - Understand and be able to use MySanJac GPS to perform and interpret
educational planning and degree audits. - Know graduation requirements for future planning.
- Detail oriented in order to
maintain accurate records (including electronic records) of interactions with students. - Be a student advocate when appropriate.
- Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, and departments.
- Knowledge of
other student support services and specialized staff for such issues as disability services, counseling, financial assistance, tutoring,
etc. - Have working knowledge of Banner Student module and WebXtender
- Must be extremely accurate and have excellent
communication, proof-reading, grammar and spelling skills - Must be willing to adapt to changes in policies and procedures
- Must be able to work unsupervised and multitask in a fast-paced office environment
- Must possess personal PC computer
literacy - Must possess outstanding customer service skills and interpersonal skills
- Must be team-oriented with the
ability to work well with other staff members in the development - In-depth knowledge of Banner Student modules (preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of current Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and regulations (preferred)
- In-depth knowledge
of and ability to enforce institutional policies and procedures (preferred) - Understanding of FERPA law (preferred)
Required Education:
- Associate degree or three years of related experience
Preferred
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Remote Work Opportunities:
- The duties of this position
require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for
remote work arrangements.
Salary Grade: CLERI
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the
current fiscal year. See Salary
Schedule
Requisition Number: req5999
Posting Close Date: 9/18/2025
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