Admissions Application Reader - Scholarship Application Reader

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 55 Hourly (non-exempt) - Minimum - $ 12.88 Midpoint - $ 18.81

Department/Organization: 200604 - Undergraduate Scholarship Office

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Admissions Application Reader reviews and evaluates various application types for the University of Alabama's competitive awarding process.

Additional Department Summary: The Scholarship Application Reader is a seasonal position responsible for the holistic review of applications to determine eligibility for scholarships. The reader is required to read at a pace that allows for the completion of targeted file numbers. Readers must be available between the months of September through April and is expected to commit to a variety of hours (20-30 hours per week preferred) during peak application season. This is a remote/virtual position. Scholarships readers must attend virtual training sessions and be able to meet virtually with the scholarship committee twice monthly.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Candidate must have personal access to computer system and internet to retrieve and review online applications.

Skills and Knowledge: Advanced knowledge in the usage of personal computers, strong ability to manage time independently, ability to review and rank an application in 3 minutes, high attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment, ability to maintain the strictest levels of discretion and confidentiality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills. All applications are read online, so candidate must have a recent computer (preferably fewer than 5 years old) with a reliable, high-speed internet connection and access to a private and secure location to work. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality of applications; materials cannot be copied, published, or posted and individual cases cannot be discussed with anyone outside of Enrollment Management.

Preferred Qualifications: Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new technology. Preferred candidates should be familiar with software such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, Slate CRM, experience working with diverse young adult and youth populations, and previous application review and admissions experience. Preferred candidate will not be a parent/guardian of a high school student. Preferred candidate will not currently work with high school students, including high school guidance counselors and independent consultants, or are employees at another undergraduate institution.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.