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Job Description
Description of Job Duty:
Admissions Counselors travel to high schools and community colleges with the goal of recruiting, encouraging, and assisting prospective students with the admissions process while providing information about Tennessee Tech. The main purpose of this position is to build relationships with prospective students and high school counselors, which is vital to recruitment.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions and serves as a member of the Admissions Office team while managing a recruitment territory and working toward achieving the enrollment goals of Tennessee Tech. Travels extensively (both daytime and overnight) to visit high schools across the state of TN, in addition to events in other states as needed. Admissions Counselors are a key source of information for all prospective students, parents, school counselors, and departments across campus. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Making daily presentations to groups of various sizes both on and off campus. Giving tours for the Campus VIP program. Representing Tennessee Tech at college fairs, private visits and other recruiting events for high school students. Building relationships with prospective students via social media, email, phone calls, and in-person. Establishing immediate rapport and communicating effectively with prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and departments across campus. Organizing travel schedule to cover assigned territory and responsibilities. Organizing and/or participating in special events for prospective students and applicants, such as Preview Days and Spring Showcase. Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Physical Demands:
Most of the job is performed sitting, whether at a desk or a conference table (for presentations). Some lifting/moving of boxes (publications, t-shirts) is required periodically. Manual dexterity is important in communicating with students and parents. A large portion of our communication is done electronically on a computer and sending emails.
Work Hours:
Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Additional hours if/when needed. Evening and weekend hours can be common depending on the time of year.
Special Instructions:
Applicants are required to electronically upload a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire), and complete contact information for three references. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience. Level P1, Grade 7.
Benefits Information:
The University offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month, one sick leave day per month, and thirteen University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Willingness and ability to travel as needed (both daytime, nighttime and weekends). A valid driver’s license. Experience working with high school and/or college students. Strong interpersonal skills. Enthusiastic, outgoing, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Driven and self-motivated with ability to work responsibly with little supervision. Comprehensive understanding of software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and fundamental concepts of computer systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with premiere customer service, public speaking, marketing, social media, or education/counseling areas. Experience coordinating projects and/or events. Experience with utilizing a CRM and various social media outlets.
