What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registrar Graduate Assistant position at Paul Smith's College?
Position: Registrar Graduate Assistant
Status: Part-time, (20hrs/week)
Department: Registrars Office
Reports to: Registrar
Start Date: Fall Semester 2025
Compensation: Stipend, Room, and Tuition
Stipend is $5000/semester and tuition scholarship is 100%, but students are responsible for program fees, including textbook fees charged each semester, and meals during residencies.
Description
Reporting to the Registrar, the Graduate Assistant - Registrar performs routine tasks of the Registrars Office, which is under the supervision of the Dean of Curriculum. Typical duties will include data entry, maintenance of student educational records, and registration. Attention to detail is critical for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
Paul Smiths College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Status: Part-time, (20hrs/week)
Department: Registrars Office
Reports to: Registrar
Start Date: Fall Semester 2025
Compensation: Stipend, Room, and Tuition
Stipend is $5000/semester and tuition scholarship is 100%, but students are responsible for program fees, including textbook fees charged each semester, and meals during residencies.
Description
Reporting to the Registrar, the Graduate Assistant - Registrar performs routine tasks of the Registrars Office, which is under the supervision of the Dean of Curriculum. Typical duties will include data entry, maintenance of student educational records, and registration. Attention to detail is critical for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assure efficient and accurate delivery of Registrars Office functions and services.
- Train and assist students and faculty with online registration.
- Work with Registrar to maintain and update the online college catalog and Registrars website.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procedures and a procedure manual to help ensure consistency for data management.
- Responsible for intercollegiate athletics eligibility.
- Assist with annual NY State and Federal reporting.
- Assist with campus-wide engagement and satisfaction surveys.
- Assist with classroom and final exam scheduling each semester.
- Assist with pre-registration of new and continuing students.
- Assist with institutional data analysis and presentation.
- Assist with other duties as needed, including driving vans to support academic programming, or assigned by the Registrar.
- Bachelors degree from a four-year institution and enrollment in Paul Smiths College Masters degree programs.
- Ability to work with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive campus community.
- Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access) with the ability to become an advanced user, basic computer programming and data analysis.
- Demonstrated excellence in accurate and detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated excellence in customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently on diverse projects and consistently meet deadlines.
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), intermediate computer programming and data analysis preferred.
- Experience with cloud-based student success applications such as Starfish Early Alert preferred.
- Drivers license and driving record acceptable to PSC insurance carrier is preferred.
Paul Smiths College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
