Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) is a comprehensive community institution, established in 1966 in Grande Prairie, and our stewardship region includes campuses in Fairview and Grande Prairie. GPRC offers a wide variety of credit and non-credit career certificates and diplomas, pre-employment and apprenticeship trades, university transfer studies, and several opportunities for on-campus degree completion through collaborations with four-year universities. As an educational facility in northwestern Alberta, GPRC helps meet the cultural, recreational, athletic and conferencing needs of the region in partnership with community and regional stakeholders. GPRC is dedicated to providing learners with access to high quality and diverse lifelong learning opportunities, and to the responsible educational, fiscal and environmental stewardship of resources.
The Department
Student Experience is a multi-faceted department that supports students throughout the student life cycle from inquiry to alumni. This includes:
Recruitment
Admissions
Registration
Academic Advising
Articulation
Systems Coordination
Housing
Financial Aid
Indigenous Liaison
Mental Health and Wellness
The department is dedicated to keeping student success at the center of our decision making.
The Role
The Admissions and Registration Assistant is a cross-trained position responsible for all aspects of admitting and registering credit and apprenticeship students into programs and courses. This position admits and registers students, processes payments, issues official transcripts, provides information services, maintains confidential student records and files, and provides advice and referrals by phone and in person.
The incumbent is expected to have a service focus in order to provide in depth information, advice and referrals to clients while ensuring confidentiality of personal and financial information is maintained at all times.
What We Offer
GPRC offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development/wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student centered culture that is vital to our community. Join our team, grow with us and connect your skills and abilities to our vision, mission and values.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have a Certificate in Office Administration or a related field as well as a minimum of one year of related work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:
proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
able to use student information systems
able to use apprenticeship registration systems
able to use cash register and point of sale machines
knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly FOIP and how it is applied to the post-secondary sector in Alberta
strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
high level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability
How to Apply
Only applications received electronically will be considered. To apply, go to http://www.gprc.ab.ca/careers and select the job posting.
We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR at [email protected].
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