Student Aide - Admissions Processing

Posted: 13-Oct-25

Location: Palatine, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 230826

Education Requirements

In order to apply for this position, you must be a current Harper College student, enrolled in at least six credits per semester (three for summer).

Experience Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office required.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and departmental information.
• Customer service skills a plus.
• Bilingual skills a plus.

Schedule Information

The work schedule will depend on the student's availability, with a required minimum of 19 hours per week and a maximum of 20 hours per week. Work hours must fall within the following time frame:

• Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Duties of Position

• Data entry of admissions academic documents such as applications and transcripts.
• Provides backup telephone and counter assistance.
• Sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Scans and verifies documents and indexes images.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to student records.
• Collaborates with the Registrar's office to provide student services support.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Personal Characteristics

• Ideal candidate must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
• Enjoy working with people and building strong relationships easily.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Special Notes

*A cover letter and resume may be directly attached to your application; however, this is not required.

*Please be sure to update your application each semester to reflect your new availability.

*Employment is contingent upon a Criminal Background Check.

*Employment sponsorship is not available.

About Harper College

Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.

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