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The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking a full time, on-campus Administrative Specialist (CL3) to support the Admissions Department.

Admissions is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to providing proactive support to students. As the first point of contact this role is essential in delivering exceptional customer service and facilitating smooth operations.

The Administrative Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for prospective students, families, and visitors, offering exceptional customer service and administrative support to the Admissions Office. This role includes greeting and assisting guests, answering inquiries via phone, email, and in person, managing application materials, scheduling appointments and tours, and ensuring the smooth daily operations of the office. The Administrative Specialist plays a vital role in fostering a welcoming environment while supporting the admissions team in achieving enrollment goals.

This position works closely with all members of the UMPI Admissions Team and the YourPace Admissions Team to ensure seamless support for prospective students. It also maintains strong working relationships with the Office of Student Records, Student Financial Services, Student Support Services, Athletics, Faculty Members, and Academic Advising to facilitate the admissions process. Additionally, this role collaborates with the University of Maine System’s Shared Processing Center and works across all campus departments to effectively support prospective and incoming students.

The regular hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm EST.

The starting rate for this full-time position is $20.28 (non-negotiable) for a new hire or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee within the ACSUM collective bargaining unit. In addition, the University will contribute up to a 4% matching contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

To view the full list of responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills, please refer to the job description here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11aDemSDjuH1YZcffQXoiBuKyeS\_zm2nH/view?usp=sharing) .

Required Qualifications

+ Education: 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training.

+ Experience: Three years administrative support experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in a higher education setting

HOW TO APPLY

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at http:// umpi.careers.maine.edu /.

You will be required to create an applicant profile, application and submit a cover letter and resume.

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

+ Review of applications will begin on May 23, 2025.

+ Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references.

+ A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

+ The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

About the University

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine.The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here (https://visitaroostook.com/) .

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About the University of Maine System

The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS (https://www.maine.edu/strategic-plan/) and the state of Maine.

Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website (https://visitmaine.com/plan-your-visit/relocating-to-maine) .