Admissions Officer: Contract

Job ID 79534 Job Title Admissions Officer: Contract Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/11/05 Job Type Limited Term (>12 months) Close Date 2026/11/11 Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite Job Department Student Admissions Full/Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade/Band Grade 8 Salary Range $31.91 - $44.92 (hourly) Job Code JD0003 Existing Vacancy Yes - Backfilling as Existing Contract Duration 15.1 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 35 Posting Details **Schedule** Monday - Friday, 8:30-4:30 pm, 35 hrs/wk. Hybrid work schedule. **Education Level** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. **Career Level** Requires 3 years of relevant experience. **JD** JD00003 **Anticipated Start Date:** November 30, 2026 **Location** McMaster Main Campus, Hamilton Job Description Department Description: The Office of the Registrar (RO) provides a number of services to both prospective and current students and is the primary source of information on enrolment, convocation ceremonies and important student dates and events throughout the year. We are a smart, collaborative group of approximately 100, spread across eight departments: Student Services and Financial Support, Undergraduate Recruitment, Undergraduate Admissions, Records, Systems, Scheduling & Examinations, Communications and Engagement, and Central RO Administration. This supportive and dynamic team works together to provide assistance to students from their first-point-of-contact with McMaster until they graduate **.** The Admissions department processes and assesses a large volume of undergraduate applications to McMaster, resulting in offers of admission to the university. We are currently looking to hire an Admissions Officer in our Admissions department that will use a variety of specialized skills to promote and support the overall strategic plan of the Office of the Registrar. The team of Admissions Officers works closely together and with the rest of the Admissions team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that is deadline driven. Each Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely review of approximately 2,500 domestic and international applicant files annually and will be called upon daily to provide correct and detailed information (oral, written and in-person) to applicants, prospective applicants, parents, guidance counsellors, Faculty offices and staff, as well as other colleagues in the Registrar's Office. The Admissions Officers will also assist in all admission processes for the Ontario High School applicant pool. Admission Officers must be strong multi-taskers able to deal effectively with interruptions to their routine on a regular basis and must possess a strong ability to prioritize within their portfolios. The Admission Officers regularly conduct culturally sensitive interviews and in-depth admissions counselling of applicants and prospective s