Position Summary:

Works closely with the Kramer School of Nursing faculty and students to perform a variety of related duties that follow prescribed or well-established procedures related to the assigned program(s). Coordinates student admission through preliminary advisement of prospective candidates. Assists students in academic planning and tracking each semester in the nursing school, as well as assisting faculty in student advisement, including the ability to enroll online. Actively participates in recruitment activities within and outside of the School of Nursing, coordinated with the Chair, Deans, and Office of Admissions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Two years experience in a clerical or secretarial position, or any combination of experience and training equivalent to the basic skills qualifications.
• Strong organizational skills, customer service skills, and the ability to complete tasks on time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants with past experience in an academic or nursing setting.

Job Duties:

• Responding to inquiries regarding the Kramer School of Nursing programs.
• Performing initial transcript evaluations and counseling of interested nursing students.
• Collecting and processing prospective nursing materials for the Chair’s final approval.
• Maintaining student and alumni files.
• Posting grades to academic progress check sheets each semester, keeping a check on each student’s GPA, and looking for those who might fall below the required level.
• Assists in completing degree check sheets prior to graduation for the Dean’s final signature.
• Providing pertinent information to students throughout the year.
• Taking meeting minutes as assigned.
• Working in recruitment and retention efforts. This may involve some travel, as well as evening recruitment activities.
• Maintaining records accurately and completely filed or stored as directed for ready access and use.
• Providing data for reports.
• Assisting with nursing events.
• Assisting the Chair in various administrative functions.
• Answering oral and written requests and inquiries for routine and unusual information requiring independent decision.
• Receiving telephone calls, handling all possible, and routing the remaining properly.
• Maintaining own and designated work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Assisting faculty, staff, and students as needed.

Other duties as assigned.