Clerk Iii Jobs

Reporting through the Office of the Provost, the Office of Admissions fulfills Iowa State's land grant mission by recruiting, orienting, and enrolling a diverse group of new undergraduate and graduate students to meet the university’s enrollment targets.

The Office of Admissions is seeking qualified candidates for a Clerk III position to process applications for admission. Primary duties include; correcting errors so applications load correctly; sorting materials into document types; scanning documents; linking scanned images to records in Admissions database; matching and merging records within the student information system; application data entry and generating offer, denial, and hold letters to applicants. The duties of this position require the ability to proof information for accuracy and completeness, ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the public, ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and follow oral and written instruction.

• Examines, evaluates and verifies student files for completeness and accuracy, determining conformity to established guidelines or policies, and personally follows up on discrepancies and resolves problems.

• Maintains appropriate files.

• Reviews inquiries and provides information regarding policies and procedures requiring knowledge of both assigned and related work areas.

• Prepares, compiles, and maintains records.

• Recognizes and resolves problems.

• May prepare cash reports and cash register edits.

• Integrates information and may run routine queries to generate or produce reports.

• Assigns, coordinates and reviews the work of other clerical personnel for conformance to established guidelines.

• Composes correspondence in response to routine inquiries frequently without instruction or review.

• Initiates and processes standardized forms related to area of assignment.