Admissions Specialist

The Utah State University Office of Admissions seeks an energetic studentoriented individual to join our Recruitment Team. Admissions Specialists are primarily responsible for recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as the candidate will work with prospective students parents high school counselors USU departments and other constituents.

Recruitment at USU is a team effort. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting targeted student populations exploring/identifying potential growth markets and building relationships with students faculty and staff across USUs 30 campuses and nine academic colleges. The candidate must be a selfstarter and work well independently and in a team.

This position allows for flexibility in the work schedule and can accommodate slight variations to traditional business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. While Southwest Utah is the preferred work location oncampus or remote work within the State of Utah may be an option.

Territory Management:

• Create a clear vision identify growth opportunities set goals and track progress for the assigned territory.
• Build relationships with students parents high school counselors and administrators community members alumni and other constituents.
• Assist prospective students through the admissions scholarship and enrollment process at Utah State University.
• Work with high school counselors and administrators to assist students in their college search.
• Collaborate with members of the USU community including faculty staff and alumni to develop programs and initiatives for student recruitment.

Recruitment Event Involvement:

• Initiate plan and facilitate territory recruitment events (e.g. High School Visits Utah Higher Education Days (UHED) Utah College Application Week (UCAW).
• Participate in instate recruitment events (e.g. Open Houses True Blue Days Counselor Conferences Utah State University Leadership Conference (USULC).
• Travel to outofstate recruitment events approximately two threeday trips each fall (e.g. OutofState Open Houses).

Student Ambassador Advising:

• Participate in the Ambassador Scholarship Program application review and selection process.
• Lead support and advise student ambassadors in their responsibilities.
• Plan facilitate and attend ambassador events (e.g. Ambassador Academy Ambassador Retreat Cabinet Retreat Rookie Retreat).

Recruitment Team Membership:

• Engage with and support the Recruitment Team Admissions Office and Systemwide Recruitment Collaborative to advance the organizational and university mission and vision.
• Identify and execute both new and existing recruitment programs and initiatives.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and trainings (e.g. team meetings annual recruitment training).
• Participate in professional development opportunities (e.g. trainings conferences).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of related experience; OR an associates degree plus two years of related experience; OR a bachelors degree; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid drivers license to perform essential job responsibilities such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of related experience in university admissions and/or recruitment.
• Familiarity with RecruitCRM Banner and other university software systems.
• Strong customer service orientation experience and knowledge with the ability to apply those skills in creating positive relationships with others.
• Experience working with various audiences including prospective students parents counselors alumni university community members and other constituents.
• Effective presentation and communication skills especially in presenting a positive message to groups and oneonone.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Communicating: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Problemsolving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
• Monitoring: Measures the performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Critical Thinking: Comes to wellreasoned conclusions solutions and approaches to problems.
• Team Building: Works to create a teambased environment. Consistently demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues supervisors and customers.
• Active Listening: Gives full attention when others are speaking; listens to understand asks questions as appropriate and does not interrupt.
• Service Orientation: Actively seeks opportunities to help others.
• Conflict Resolution: Acts professionally when encountering customers who at times may be frustrated.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors in an office space event space or public space are protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment and conditions that may affect the respiratory system such as fumes odors dusts mists gases and poor ventilation. Bending crawling and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift push and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

Office of Admissions Mission:
Valid drivers license to perform essential job responsibilities such as driving university
vehicles and transporting material

Our goals:

• Provide superior service and knowledgeable staff.
• Help our customers feel welcome and direct their paths in every way.
• Facilitate prospective students transition through timely and accurate information personal advising and Aggie pride.
• Develop and maintain relationships with students parents counselors campus personnel and the community.
• Secure the integrity of the University by providing equal opportunity and access for students preserving fair requirements and making just decisions.
• Encourage campus involvement in recruitment activities and coordinate the overall enrollment strategies for new students.
• Educate our audiences regarding the Universitys mission and the benefits of an Aggie experience.
• Support and strengthen all efforts to promote and market Utah State University.
• Adhere to and carry the goals of University leadership.
• Keep the best interests learning and development of our students central to all we do.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.

The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.

*updated 02/2025

In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.

Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322

For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:

U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

*updated 09/2023