Admissions and Recruitment Assistant
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Job Location:
North East, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us:
Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The Colleges fifth president Dr. Mary Way Bolt reports directly to the Board of Trustees.
Cecil College is centrally located in Marylands most northeastern county just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as from Wilmington Delaware.
With a diverse student population Cecil College enrolls approximately 2500 credit students and 3400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.
Through its open admissions policy Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age gender ethnic origin sexual orientation disability or socioeconomic status.
Employees of Cecil College including instructors for online and virtual courses must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia or the District of Columbia.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Admissions and Recruitment Assistant is responsible for effectively communicating with individuals who are in contact with the Admissions Office. The Assistant will staff the reception area answer and direct phone calls greet and meet with individuals coming into the office and assist with responses to electronic and web-based requests. The Assistant will assist with data input and provide administrative support for the Admissions team.
Due to the need of interaction with students employees and the college community this position requires in person presence.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide accurate and timely information to individuals who are in contact with the Admissions Office either in-person remotely or electronically
- Accurately input data on applications and inquiries conducting edit checks and assist with other data input as needed
- Supply administrative support to the Admissions team assuring an inventory of products timely mailings the staffing of events and other support as appropriate
- Develop and curate contact for social media platforms.
- Staff the reception area of the Admissions Office and greet individuals contacting the Admissions office (in-person phone calls etc.).
- Respond to e-mails texts mailings telephone calls and in-person meetings that require admissions guidance or counseling.
- Assist with recruitment efforts and other actions of the Admissions team.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school graduate. College and/or certifications preferred.
- Minimum 2 years experience in office skills environment. Admissions experience or previous work in a college setting is desired.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong customer service orientation organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and in a team environment.
- Computer proficient in Windows environment; customer service proficient and accuracy in data input.
SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:
Monday Friday with occasional early arrival and evening hours to accommodate admissions events. Occasional Saturday work will also be required. M/W: 8AM -12PM; T/R/F 12:30PM - 4:30PM
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms e.g. use of safe work place practices with office equipment avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.
General Benefits:
Cecil College offers part-time employees a wide range of benefits including accrual of sick and safe leave (1 hour of sick and safe leave accrued for every 30 hours worked); opportunity to open a voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity; employee paid short term disability based on eligibility guidelines; access to the Fitness Center and library and tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines.
The salary for this position is $15.54/hr.
Posted on 4/28/2026
Based upon the budgeted hours of a position contribution to the Maryland State Retirement Pension System may be required.
*We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race color national origin ancestry age religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic status genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Cecil College is a comprehensive, open admission, learner-centered institution providing career, transfer and continuing education programs in North East, MD.
