University of South Carolina is hiring an Administrative and Enrollment Assistant. The role involves serving as the first point-of-contact at the Education Abroad Office, managing front desk operations, handling scheduling, customer service, data entry, and processing initial application approvals for education abroad applicants.
Highlights
Primary contact for students, family members, faculty, staff, and administrators in the Education Abroad Office.
Manage front desk operations including telephone, email inquiries, and appointment scheduling.
Provide administrative support for events, orientations, workshops, and application procedures.
Process application approvals and follow up communications under supervision.
Work involves data entry, records management, and customer service duties.
Required qualification: high school diploma; no prior experience required.
Salary range is $34,532 to $38,000 per year.
Full-time position with a 37.5 hour workweek, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Department: PROV Global Carolina within the Division of Academic Affairs and Provost.
Temporary employees working 30+ hours weekly receive health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement benefits.
Administrative and Enrollment Assistant Full Description
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | TMP00519PO25 Job Code Title | Administrative Coordinator I Advertised Title | Administrative and Enrollment Assistant Campus | Columbia College/Division | Division of Academic Affairs and Provost Department | PROV Global Carolina Salary | $34,532-$38,000 Location of Vacancy | Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | Monday – Friday (8:30 am-5:00 pm) Job Search Category | Administrative
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for Temporary Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | The Administrative and Enrollment Assistant is a professional position in the Education Abroad Office of Global Carolina that serves as the first point-of-contact for a large clientele of students, family members, faculty, staff, and administrators regarding all aspects of education abroad. The Administrative and Enrollment Assistant handles the administrative needs of the EAO and ensures the effectiveness of daily operations of the EAO front desk, including scheduling, customer service, data entry, documentation, records management, and various other tasks and projects. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Enrollment and Operations, the Administrative and Enrollment Assistant completes initial application approvals for education abroad applicants.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Customer Service: Maintains the primary presence at the EAO front desk. Responsible for handling telephone calls, general email inquiries, walk-in traffic, scheduling student appointments, and assisting students as well as office staff. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of education abroad procedures and handles routine inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and staff, escalating them to the appropriate staff as needed.
Administrative Support: Provides administrative support for education abroad applicants. Assists EAO staff with related administrative duties, such as predeparture orientation, workshops, and application processes. Maintains space reservations for events. Assists other staff with other projects and tasks as assigned.
Enrollment Support: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Enrollment and Operations, processes application approvals in education abroad database and assists with follow-up communications with students.
Qualifications | Typically requires a high school diploma. Requires no prior work experience.
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | 05/12/2025 Proposed End Date | Job Open Date | 03/27/2025 Job Close Date | Open Until Filled | Yes Special Instructions to Applicant | This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/185154 EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Position Attributes
Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL | No Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
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