Assistant Director of Operations
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The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Operations.

Location Hattiesburg118 College DriveHattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001United States

Division Office of Admissions

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

E08

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). Job Summary The Assistant Director of Admissions Operations assists with the coordination of admissions record keeping, documents, and oversees special admission processes and programs for the Office of Admissions. This position manages the admission evaluators,which review undergraduate applications for admissibility, re-admissibility, andapplies all credits earned from outside institutions of higher learning andtest credits.Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of admission evaluators to ensure that university admission practices are in accordance with university and IHL regulations
• Oversees special admission processes and programs.
• Counsels students andparents as needed regarding admissibility and university enrollment.
• Performs admissions-related functions for orientation participants, including but not limited to, communicating missing information to registrants, ensuring the accuracy of data, posting documentation needed for enrollment or course registration and monitoring admission statuses of all registrants.
• Participation in admission and recruitment events, answering admissions phone lines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. At least three years of experience working in admissions, data management, or academic record keeping in a collegiate environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to utilize a PC and keyboard to perform data entry
• Ability to adapt to an environment with rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues.

Preferred QualificationsMasters degree or higher from an accredited college or university. At least five years of experience working in admissions, data management, or academic record keeping in a collegiate environment.

About The University of Southern MississippiSince our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportTheUniversity of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at .You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 (601) ###-####. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.

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