Part-Time International Admissions Assistant

Part-Time International Admissions Assistant

Hourly Rate: $16.63

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

The Part-Time International Admissions Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to the Coordinator of International Admissions. Responsibilities include providing front-desk office duties, clerical functions, working with and protecting confidential information, responding to emails in the International Admissions inbox, ordering office supplies for the International Admissions office and providing excellent customer service. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively and clearly in written form and verbally to a diverse population. In addition, the position requires attention to detail, and must comply with federal, state and Parkland College policies with regard to admission of international students.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions:

• Handle all general inquiries (walk-in, phone, and email) from visitors that come into the International Admissions office.
• Greet all visitors to the office of International Admissions.
• Assist with processing of International Admissions application.
• Assist with the coordination/execution of international student retention activities.
• Order and maintain office supplies for the International Admissions Office.
• Maintain the professional appearance of the front office and conference room.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
• Provide clerical support by making copies, mailing correspondence, and filing documents for International applicants, newly admitted and current Parkland College international students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two (2) years of professional office experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to handle confidential material judiciously.
• Functional ability with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of proper phone business etiquette; ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with individuals for whom English is not their first language.
• Ability to work with diverse populations of students and understand that there are differences in culture norms from all over the world.
• Excellent customer service skills, including exercising patience.
• Must produce and sustain accurate, detail-oriented work.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, multi-line telephone, scanner and copy machine.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with all employees.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer