Registrar Specialist

Registrar Specialist

Summary:

The Registrar Specialist assists Registration and Student Records in managing the Course Schedule each year; coordinating the attendance and grading periods; communicating with faculty; processing transcripts and registrations for current and former students and works with office staff to ensure the accuracy of student data/information and effectively supports the administrative academic record needs and requirements for Avila University.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule building, transcript request processing, tracking of attendance, missing grades, and missing transcripts, placement of applicable registrar-related holds, student record changes.
• Works with other offices and the Registrar to develop effective practices, processes incoming graduation applications, and supervises student workers.
• Performs other site and position specific functions, and other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree 
• At least 1 year of experience in a higher education registration or financial aid office
• Occasionally requires working irregular hours such as weekends, holidays, or evenings
  
• Multilingual skills highly preferred

Successful candidates should be committed to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

Benefits:

This is a full-time position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, employee assistance program, retirement benefits and health insurance. 

The Community:

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities.  Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Additional Employment Information:

Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.  

Avila University requires the successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment.