Job Title

Admissions Counselor II

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Admissions

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,657.34 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)

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.

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

• Communicates 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

• Develops 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.

• 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; and 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

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.