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Assistant Director of Admission
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Position Number: 5447095
Location: Tacoma, WA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

The University of Puget Sound is hiring an Assistant Director of Admission to join our Admissions Department! The Assistant Director of Admission and Transfer Recruitment Coordinator serves as a representative of Puget Sound for prospective undergraduate first-year and transfer students. This position plays a critical role in the enrollment of a high quality and diverse entering class. The Assistant Director applies university admission standards, policies, and regulations in a holistic fashion to credentials of prospective undergraduate students to determine their admissibility.

This position is:

Regular

Full-time, (1.0 FTE)

All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration.

View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!

https://www2.pugetsound.jobs/psc/HR92PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=7824&PostingSeq=1

This position will be able to take advantage of Puget Sound's generous benefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions

Paid vacation, floating holiday, and campus bonus holidays

Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families

Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures, and more!)

Please note:

-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

To be considered for this role, a candidate must have:

Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of admission or enrollment management experience in higher education.

Effective public speaking and written communication skills.

Must desire to work in an environment that celebrates diversity. Must be flexible, handle a demanding work schedule, and be able to work independently within a team management structure.

Process strong organizational skills.

An ability to respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $25.00 to $26.00 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2024 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf (pugetsound.edu)

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of all required background screenings and, if applicable for the position, a drug screen, physical test and functional assessment.

About Puget Sound:
Puget Sound is a national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington. To learn more about the university, visit "About Puget Sound" on the university's website (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about).

Diversity Statement:

We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.

We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.