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Position Title: FT Secretary, Admissions

Position Classification: Full-Time Classified

Minimum Position Qualifications:

  1. Education - High School Diploma

  2. Experience - Two (2) years of appropriate office experience; experience in higher education admissions or student services preferred

  3. Skills - Proficiency in typing; ability to communicate effectively both oral and in writing; knowledge in the use of computer software; customer service and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

    Position Responsibilities:

    Assists with Filing and digital document management; responsible for clerical and other Admissions department tasks including typing, correspondence, preparing reports and managing both physical and electronic filing; greets visitors, ascertains nature of business and provides direction; schedules appointments for the Admissions office; distributes incoming and outgoing mail; assist in the organization and coordination of special events such as College Information Nights, Open House, Transfer Day Programs and College Night and virtual admissions events; maintains high school contacts lists, prospective student lists, open house lists and any additional correspondence lists; process information requests such as catalogs, schedules, applications; print acceptance letters, when necessary; responds to inquiries via phone, email and online platforms; answers telephone; provides information to caller or routes call to appropriate official; processes admissions applications using appropriate software; forward high school and other related transcripts to all appropriate College departments, as requested; assists Director with verification of residency, citizenship and/or identity documents; assists Director with reviewing Admissions applications for fraud or misrepresentation; assist Off-Campus sites with admission questions and procedures; assists in processing of return address mail; process incoming mail and electronic documents and enter received transcripts; interview, train, and supervise work study students; supports bilingual communication with students and families, with preference for Spanish communications; assists at the information desk in the campus center, on the 3rd floor, when necessary.

    Entry Salary: $28,193/ annual

    Standard Work Week: 35 hours

    Apply End Date: December 21, 2025.

    Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Ashley Shaw, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, at 800-377-5222 extension 7243. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

    Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.