Admissions Counselor - Office of Admissions

Position: Admissions Counselor I - Office of Admissions
Job Posting

Title:

Admissions Counselor I - Office of Admissions-Hiring Department:

Enrollment Management-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt-Earliest

Start Date:

Apr 01, 2026-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

DALLAS, TX-Job Details:

General Notes Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Position is located in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Purpose Serve as primary contact for prospective students, families and other contacts in assigned territory. Provide information about The University of Texas at Austin's undergraduate experience, admission process and educational value in various capacities. Identify and refer select prospective students to recruitment team.

Responsibilities Communicate with and engage prospective students throughout the college selections, admissions and enrollment process on an individual basis via phone, email, and in-person meetings.

Drive personal vehicle, rental vehicle, or university vehicle to accomplish tasks. Engage and communicate with varied populations of high-ability prospective students throughout the college selections, admissions and enrollment processes both in-person and using various communications tools.

Maintain strong relationships with high school, district, alumni, community stakeholders, business and educational contacts in assigned territory. Conduct presentations on the undergraduate experience, value of a degree, and admissions process of The University of Texas resent the university at regional, school and community college fairs and programs. Travel frequently to and throughout assigned territory to implement recruitment strategy.

Serve as file reviewer for admission. Meet numeric, chronological and qualitative reading goals and participate in the scholarship award process.

Using strategic planning, data and assessments to understand assigned territory, plan and coordinate all aspects of general high school and student-based outreach and recruitment activities, including scheduling, reporting and assessment. Coordinate recruitment and outreach in community colleges and organizations within assigned territory.

Work towards advancing the goals of the Office of Admissions. Use and update the office's customer relationship management system (CRM) in a timely and efficient manner. Maintain active communication with Admissions team and other related offices as necessary. Assist other staff with territory event programming and support general recruitment programming and initiatives for the Office of Admissions.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Experience providing customer service. Experience using Microsoft Office and standard office equipment. Experience in preparing and conducting presentations. Experience assisting or counseling students. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional demeanor. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Experience providing customer service. Experience using Microsoft Office and standard office equipment. Experience in preparing and conducting presentations. Experience assisting or counseling students. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional demeanor. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Driving Required This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).Salary

Range $43,000

Working Conditions May work in extreme temperatures

May work around standard office…