Position Summary:
UTHealth Houston is looking for a Senior Enrollment Specialist to work with our Registrar's office. This employee interacts with applicants, students, alumni, faculty, staff, Student Affairs Offices, and Academic Affairs on all activities pertaining to the processing of VA and military benefits, applications for admissions to UTHealth's academic degree programs, and student registration. This person will be primarily responsible for assisting with the processing of VA, Hazelwood, and Military students but floats as needed within the Office based on admission and registration cycles. Works with all office staff to ensure the achievement of the Registrar's Mission Statement.
This is an on-site role, at least during training. There may be flexibility once the tasks are mastered by the employee. But your office will be in the Texas Medical Center at our University Center Tower. This role is eligible for all benefits from UTHealth Houston. It is a full-time position which is classified as non-exempt.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus, many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Respond to non-routine correspondence or telephone contacts to every person who reaches out to the Registrar's Office within guidelines established by the supervisor.
2. Handles basic to moderately complex inquiries and receives and directs visitors.
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of Registrar and/or admissions experience or related areas such as administrative roles.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.