Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of the 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 1,900 students annually. 

In addition to a 57-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance and ranks near the top for graduation and retention rates among all Kansas community colleges. 

Under the supervision of the Director of Admissions/Registrar, the Admissions Office Coordinator and Campus Visit Specialist is responsible for assisting in all admissions facets.  This includes assisting three admissions counselors, supervising three work-study students, indirectly supervising ten student ambassadors, and directing prospective and current students to campus resources and departments as appropriate. This position not only will schedule all prospective student’s campus visits but also facilitate their time on campus including ensuring all scheduled appointments were in place and would provide a general overview of the campus by giving the Admissions Talk portion of the visit.

This position is 40 hours a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional weekend activities are expected. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Process applications and inquiries daily. 
• Manage physical processing and database entry of all admission paperwork and required documents.
• Schedule and coordinate campus visits for incoming prospective students.
• Track prospective students and facilitate follow-up with faculty.
• Order office supplies and maintain office equipment.
• Participate in the planning of admissions events including mass mailings.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other campus offices/personnel.
• Responsible for organizing and sending monthly mailers/information as part of the enrollment management process.
• Other duties as assigned.

SALARY
$14.00-15.50 per hour depending on experience.

Flexible benefits program that includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave, vacation leave, and 21 days of holiday day. Participation in the state retirement program is required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES 

• Strong leadership, verbal, written, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and phone skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, staff, faculty, and external constituencies.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Computer literacy skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required; must be proficient in Word and Excel with the ability to perform mail merges, create labels, and manage spreadsheets.

TRAVEL
Minimal travel is expected for this position.

APPLICATION

Priority deadline is July 29, 2022, or until position is filled.  Interviews will begin immediately. For full consideration, you must send a cover letter, resume, references, and all postsecondary transcripts to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

• Associate degree required
• Experience in an administrative office environment preferred.
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word and Excel. 
• Experience in Access a plus.

Colby Community College provides equality of opportunity to its applicants for admission, enrolled students, graduates, and employees. The College does not discriminate with respect to hiring, continuation of employment, promotion, tenure, other employment practices, application for admission or career services and placement on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or religion.  For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Human Resources Office, 1255 South Range Ave., Colby, KS  67701. (785) 460-5406. hr(at)colbycc.edu

Candidates identifying as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who would like to request accommodations should contact Human Resources.

The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.