University of Idaho
Admissions Specialist
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $19 per Hour
💻 Enrollment
🗓️ August 6th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Process admission applications and maintain accurate applicant records in multiple systems.
- Evaluate academic records and supporting materials to determine admission eligibility.
- Provide customer service to prospective students, families, and university staff.
- Serve as primary or backup for main office phone support and email management.
- Experience required in monitoring record systems, interpreting policies, data entry, and business correspondence.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college education and experience in higher education preferred.
- Preferred skills include experience with Banner administrative database, Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, and effective communication skills.
- Pay rate starts at $19.00 per hour or higher based on education and experience.
- Reports to Assistant Director of Admissions within the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management division.
- Position is classified, non-exempt, full-time, and contingent upon funding continuation.
Admissions Specialist Full Description
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Posting Number | SP004972P
Position Title | Admissions Specialist
Division/College | Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department | UG Admissions - Processing
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | This position is a member of the Admissions team and works cooperatively with others to achieve University and Admissions Office goals. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions.
Position Overview | This position is responsible for the processing of admission applications, creating and maintaining accurate applicant records in multiple systems and providing efficient and effective customer service to prospective students and families and the University community.
Duties may include: Compiling critical file documentation, including confidential and sensitive information Evaluating academic records and supporting materials Determining eligibility for admission and assigning appropriate admission decision Working in multiple systems to maintain applicant records Serving as primary or backup for main office phone support and email account management
Unit URL | Strategic Enrollment Management (uidaho.edu)
Admissions | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
Required Education | High School diploma or equivalent
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing demands Intermediate typing, word processing and computer skills College education and/or work experience in a college or university setting Knowledge of UI policies and procedures, campus facilities and student support services Experience with the Banner administrative database system Familiarity with student records and the organizational structure of higher education institutions Ability to work professionally with the public as well as university staff/faculty Excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills Familiarity with Microsoft Word for Windows, spreadsheet software, electronic mail and web-based research
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Employee Category | Classified
Pay Range | $19.00 per hour or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 08/05/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before August 19th, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at cfoor@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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