Admissions Counselor Duties
SUMMARY
This is highly responsible professional work in performing a
wide variety of admission functions for the university.
An employee allocated to this class of work is responsible for
the leadership and the direction of a major admission function.
Areas include recruitment, orientation, counseling, and
advisement of transfer students. Work is performed with
considerable independence under general direction of an
administrative superior.
DUTIES AND RESPONISBILITIES
Directs one of admissions' major areas such as personnel,
recruitment, processing, orientation, counseling or advisement
of transfer students.
Coordinates high school student recruitment and counselor
relation program.
Coordinates transfer student recruitment and junior college
relations.
Plans visitation days, conferences, and other recruitment
programs.
Coordinates student and faculty groups to assist with
recruitment programs.
Prepares publications and media presentations for recruitment
purposes.
Assumes responsibility for planning and implementing orientation
programs for new students.
Assumes responsibility for undergraduate foreign student
admission procedures.
Develops literature explaining University's international
student admission procedures and policies.
Evaluates foreign student credentials for admission.
Serves as liaison with international student affairs office in
reference to local international students and immigration
matters.
Maintains correspondence with applicants and appropriate records
and files.
Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
master's degree in psychology, education, student personnel, or
a related area; and considerable experience related to this
class of work; or any equivalent combination of training and
experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of admissions policies and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of recruitment, orientation planning, and
counseling.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with a wide variety of publics.
Ability to communicate ideas effectively in writing and orally
before large groups.
Ability to maintain accurate records, assemble and organize
data, and to prepare reports.
Ability to supervise the work of others. |
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