Admissions Counselor - Transfer Counselor

About UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 85% of our 25,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college.

UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Hiring Department
:
Admissions and Recruitment

Posting End Date:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours
: 40 hours per week, standard Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status
:
Exempt

Earliest Start Date
:
As soon as possible.

Salary
: $35,568.00 Annually.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

Note
:
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Advises and recruits prospective students.

• Provides professional level knowledge, advice, and counseling to students and prospective students regarding the institutional student admissions process.
• Responsible for advising prospective students, parents, educational administrators and other interested persons regarding admissions requirements, policies and procedures.
• Travel to colleges and other learning institutions to publicize and explain the University's admissions, housing and financial aid process to students and parents.
• Distributes promotional media to recruit students.
• Processes and reviews admissions applications and packets for prospective domestic and international students.
• Generates letters of admission and/or rejection to students.
• Interviews Students, Parents And Others Concerning Institutional Entrance Requirements.
• Organizes, conducts and participates in receptions, college fairs and other special programs for prospective students and their parents.
• Composes correspondence to answer admission inquiries.
• Serves as liaison to several University departments or administrative areas.
• Maintains and enters admission information into database.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff and other community members.
• Tracks and reports statistical data.
• Replies to phone calls, correspondence, and e‑mail from prospective students and their family members.
• Acts as liaison between prospective student and specific programs, IT, and office personnel.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
• Complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

No supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education
:
Bachelor's Degree.

Experience
:
One year of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note:

This position requires a valid state issued drivers license.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an…