Nova Scotia Community College

You will be responsible for the coordination of the annual admissions process, including the assessment of applicant files, providing rationale for acceptances and denials to the College, managing enrolment numbers of a variety of programs, and liaising with academic Schools in the establishment of enrolment targets, capacity, and program locations.

This key role demands time management, accuracy, confidentiality, systems thinking and the ability to work under pressure and resolve conflict. Your knowledge of student records databases will allow you to utilize Peoplesoft, the College's primary student records database, in your day-to-day duties, including data entry, records retrieval and query, and report generation and analysis. You will provide recommendations for the future development and improvement of both the student records system and the associated business processes and policies.

As a primary staff member of the Enrolment, Recruitment and Registrar team, you will build relationships, problem solve and be a champion for policy and procedures that promote fairness and equity both within NSCC and with external partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Education, Library and/or Information Technology.
• Minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in records management.
• Occupational experience that includes Admissions at a post-secondary level would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, student records or other records management systems.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft would be considered an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
• You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in records management and Excel.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating competing priorities and demands.
• Ypu work well with policy guidelines and can apply policies, standards and practices.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning and view challenges as learning opportunities.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist ([email protected]). Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.