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Admissions Counselor II - Lubbock Regional

Texas A&M University System • Canyon, TX • 1h ago

Job Title

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Vice President Enrollment Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

$2,964.00 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

This position will be one of the primary recruitment personnel for the Office of Admissions. Extensive travel, evening, and weekend work will be required. This person will represent WTAMU at high schools and colleges and will speak on behalf of the University relating to the Admissions process. A high energy, flexibility of schedule, and excitement for recruiting students to WTAMU are expectations of this position.

Responsibilities:

Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of all admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students.

Tracks and follows up with targeted students and parents.

Maintains a high level of working knowledge of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) information, organization, opportunities, and policies.

Coordinates with high school and community college counselors to facilitate the applications process.

Develops an effective plan for recruiting in the assigned area(s), high schools, and institutions.

Build new and stronger relations with community colleges and maintains a regular physical presence on those campuses.

Communicate with prospective students regularly via email and over the phone.

Works directly with applicants and their parents to resolve extenuating circumstances, complaints, and appeals of admissions denials.

Represents the Office of Admissions in a public speaking capacity, both on and off campus, and maintains records of these activities.

Develop working relationships with assigned TAMUS members, departments, counselors, and advisors to enhance customer service and satisfaction.

Disseminates admissions information.

Advises prospective students on transferable coursework to help the institution reach transfer enrollment goals.

Advises prospective students about admissions statuses, policies, and office programs

Coordinates major office programs.

Serves on office committees as assigned.

Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or combination of work experience and coursework.

One (1) year related experience, professionally or as a student employee.

Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Must be able to obtain a State of Texas vehicle operator's license within 30 days of employment.

Must qualify to operate a vehicle within the TAMUS guidelines.

Must be able to maintain TAMUS approval.

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Knowledge of admissions functions of higher education.

Must reside in Lubbock TX.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree.

Experience in a university setting as a tour guide, orientation leader, ambassador, residential living or student advisor.

Familiarity with W.T. programs, admissions criteria and procedures.

Personal intercollegiate student organization involvement a plus.

Bilingual (Spanish)

Demonstrate strong leadership skills

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

Cover letter

Resume

Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application. Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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