Admissions Counselor I
Admissions Counselor I
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Job Description
Job Title
Admissions Counselor IAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
AdmissionsProposed Minimum Salary
$16.00 hourlyJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Job Summary
The Admissions Counselor I under general supervision identifies recruits and contributes to increasing the population of admitted enrolled and underrepresented students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identifies recruits and contributes to increasing the population of admitted enrolled and underrepresented students.
Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the applications process.
Participates in recruitment activities such as campus trips application nights and designated area projects.
Tracks and follows up with targeted students and parents.
Advises prospective students about admissions statuses policies and office programs. Disseminates admissions information. May develop publications.
Conducts on and off campus public speaking and maintains related records.
Reviews admissions applications.
Works directly with applicants and their parents to resolve extenuating circumstances complaints and appeals of admissions denials.
Completes reports on programs/projects. Plans and coordinates events including accommodations itineraries meals speakers and maintains records.
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 may be assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Disseminate undergraduate admissions information to prospective students and visitors.
Advises prospective students about admissions and registration requirements academic programs support services and federal state and university policies/procedures.
Assist students throughout the application process for record completion and registration.
Process domestic and international undergraduate applications and required documents for University admissions.
Assist with transferring data from multiple technological platforms and upload electronic data such as admissions applications high school and college/university transcripts SAT and ACT scores into the student information system.
Run reports to verify data entry accuracy and perform data checks for completed and enrolled student records.
Participate in local/regional outreach efforts for undergraduate prospective students and increase involvement in additional enrollment management processes.
Minimum Requirements
Education Bachelors degree.
Experience No prior experience required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Two or more years of experience in student services advising retention public relations customer service or other related area.
Experience using Banner Student Information System Word Excel Degree Works Laserfiche.
Customer Service and data management experience in higher education.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
Ability to:
Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
General office and division practices and procedures.
Admissions functions of higher education.
Ability to:
Interact effectively and professionally with the general public and students.
Plan organize and perform tasks accurately and independently.
Must possess strong time-management skills.
Maintain confidentiality and abide by federal state system and institutional rules and regulations
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
Licensing / Professional Certification: None.
Physical Requirements: General Office Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision of Others
This position generally does not supervise employees.
Other Requirements
Weekend and evening work may be required.
Travel required.
Position requires on campus face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Salary: $16.00/hourly
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
Resume
Cover Letter
3 professional references and their full contact information
Unofficial transcripts
Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
