Admissions Counselor (Finance)

Department: Undergraduate Admissions Salary: $39,923.00
Description:
Job Summary

The Admissions Counselor provides assistance to incoming freshman and transfer students in the process of applying to UHD, answering questions, and providing information as necessary.

Duties

• Recruits students from an assigned territory of high schools
• Ensures that applications of students who have applied, or of prospective students, are up to date
• Provide reports to high school counselors as required
• Assists prospective and current students with the admissions process, answering any questions that arise through the virtual space or via email
• Participates in outreach events for high schools
• Collaborates as necessary with other departments within UHD to ensure that students get all of the information they need

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the admissions process at UHD and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and PeopleSoft
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good customer service skills

Abilities:

• Ability to build a rapport with prospective students
• Ability to manage an assigned territory of high schools
• Ability to represent UHD at high schools and at career fairs
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Spends a minimum of 80% of time conducting field-based recruitment efforts and the remaining time in campus-based efforts

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must be able to stand for periods of time when speaking to students in scheduled visits (50%), sitting (20%), or walking (10%). Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs
• Must be able to drive within a high school territory

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of job experience

License/Certification:

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• None

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.