*Admissions & Recruitment Specialist

• Admissions & Recruitment Specialist

Salary

$15.97 - $17.73 Hourly

Location

Main Campus, 2200 E. Red River, Victoria, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

201400905

Division

Student Services

Department

Admissions & Recruitment

Opening Date

08/10/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The Admissions & Recruitment Department is recruiting for one full time Admissions & Recruitment Specialist. This position is responsible for the daily processing and administration of admissions and student records while providing front-facing student engagement in support of enrollment goals. This position serves as a key operational role within the Admissions Office, ensuring accurate processing of applications and records, responding to student inquiries, and supporting campus-based recruitment activities such as tours, information sessions, and enrollment events. This role is admissions-first, with structured support for recruitment activities that occur on campus.

Duties & Responsibilities

Admissions & Records Operations

• Processes applications for admission and associated documentation in accordance with institutional, state, and federal guidelines.
• Reviews and evaluates transcripts (high school and transfer) for completeness and accuracy.
• Assists with determining Texas Success Initiative (TSI) status and exemptions.
• Updates and maintains student records in the Student Information System (SIS) with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assists with enrollment verification, degree verification, and transcript request processing.
• Provides admissions, registration, and graduation support during peak processing periods.
• Contacts prospective students for help with admissions process and currently enrolled students for registration assistance.
• Maintains compliance with FERPA and institutional data security standards.

Student & Welcome Center Support

• Serves as a Welcome Center representative, assisting students, families, and visitors in person, by phone, live chat, and email.
• Responds to general admissions and enrollment inquiries and routes specialized questions appropriately.
• Provides guidance to prospective students on admissions requirements, timelines, and next steps.
• Supports inquiry management and follow-up in coordination with recruitment staff.

Recruitment & Engagement Support

• Conducts campus tours for prospective students and families.
• Assists with on-campus recruitment events such as open houses, application days, and information sessions.
• Supports inquiry calls and walk-in traffic during high-volume recruitment periods.
• Provides front-line support during enrollment and yield events in collaboration with recruitment staff.

Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

• Works closely with recruitment, advising, financial aid, and student success staff to support student enrollment and persistence.
• Participates in cross-training to support comprehensive enrollment services.
• Serves on committees or workgroups as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions & Recruitment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• 2 years of customer service experience required.
• Experience working in admissions, records, or a student services environment preferred.
• Knowledge of student information systems (Banner or similar) preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and professional communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed during peak enrollment periods.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as stand and walk for extended periods; must have the ability to use office equipment and computer systems for extended periods; The employee must frequently lift and/or carry materials up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required by this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.

Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:

Group Insurance

Health insurance

• Full-time employees: 100% VC paid; employee pays 50% for dependents
• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Optional benefits - available at group rates

• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
• Flexible Spending Accounts - health and dependent care
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Short and long-term disability
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• As an added benefit, Victoria College issues a credit of up to $30 each month to full-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums

Supplemental benefits - offered through Globe Life

Retirement

Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)

• Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
• Social security is deducted each pay period
• Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available

Other Benefits

• Workers compensation insurance
• Direct payroll deposit
• Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
• Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
• Technology training

Paid Time Off

• Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date

• Full-time employees: 80 hours up to 10 years of service then 120 hours for 10+ years of service

• Sick leave

• Full-time employees: accrues at 8 hours each month

• Developmental and professional leave

• One week at Thanksgiving

• Two weeks for Winter Break

• One week for Spring Break

• Regular holidays

• Labor Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Good Friday

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer

Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.

Employer Victoria College

Address 2200 E. Red River

Victoria, Texas, 77901

Phone 361-582-2459

361-572-6463

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/victoriacollege/default.cfm