Assistant Director of Operations at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Assistant Director of Operations

Admissions & Financial Aid - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26001969)

Job Summary

Facilitates the recruitment, evaluation, and selection of all students seeking entrance to a school or college of the University. Initiates new programs and procedures; represents the school/college internally and externally.

Essential Functions

This position is an essential role within the operations team of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. With over 70,000 undergraduate applications received each year, this position has a responsibility to evaluate a high volume of applications to determine eligibility for admission. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the hiring, training, and direct supervision of 20-25 seasonal application readers.

Further responsibility includes the oversight of first-year Guaranteed Admission Programs for select University graduate and professional programs. Ability to communicate effectively with University partners to identify high achieving first-year applicants to such programs is essential.

Leadership skills, decision-making ability, problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively are critical to this role. The incumbent will be responsible for leading training sessions for the seasonal application readers and other staff members. Public speaking and/or previous training experience is highly preferred. Previous experience in application evaluation and supervision of employees is required.

Physical Effort

Most work is sedentary, completed within an office setting. Mobility with regard to possible travel within the United States. May be required to carry a box of materials (up to 50 lbs.) from car and/or from building to building or between floors.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Admissions Assistant Director

Job Family: Academic & Student Services

Job Sub Family: Admissions, Enrollment, & Recruitment

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some mornings, evenings and weekends may be required

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable