Admissions Counselor

Position: ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
Position Information

Classification Title Admissions Counselor I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (Spanish)

Position Summary

The Admissions Counselor on the Georgia Recruitment Team is to provide services and answer questions for prospective students, their families, and their guidance or school counselors; second, to serve as an effective member of the recruitment team to encourage a wide variety of academically qualified, intellectually curious, and actively involved first-year and transfer students to attend the University of Georgia.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

* 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 people.

* Ability to communicate ideas effectively in writing and orally before large groups.

* Ability to maintain accurate records, assemble and organize data, and prepare reports.

Physical Demands

Lift 35 lbs., driving to complete job-related duties, and stand or sit for long periods of time.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

* Application File Reading - Fully participate in file reader training.

* Serve as a full-time reader (or as designated) in the application file reading process as a professional reader. This is to assist with our holistic review process of applications for undergraduate admission in assisting to shape the incoming class and awarding scholarships provided by our office.

* Readers are to take reasonable and appropriate notes and to read the designated volume to aid the office in meeting deadlines to release decisions in a timely manner. This will also include reviewing high school transcripts as part of the admissions review process.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

* Manage travel territory as assigned under the leadership of the Associate Director for Access & Inclusion and Senior Associate Director for Marketing and Recruitment, with the consultation of the Director of Admission.

* Work with travel team leaders utilizing data to determine the schools to target within the assigned territory and the appropriate means for impact while providing quality, timely customer service to those schools, counselors, students, and parents throughout the college search, application, and selection process. This may be through virtual and or in-person college fairs, panels, high school visits, and or visits to our campus.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

* Manage and assist in specific program(s) and/or initiatives.

* Work includes developing, planning, and directing projects of special significance to encourage a varied group of academically qualified, intellectually curious, and actively involved first-year and transfer students to attend the University of Georgia.

* Support Access & Inclusion initiatives such as early engagement and college readiness programming for middle school students.

* Oversees the daily workflow related to projects and their development.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

* Serve as primary counselor and facilitate campus visit experiences on a scheduled basis or as needed, virtually and in person.

* Recruitment staff are needed to provide quality customer service and knowledge of the UGA admissions process, and be able to present that professionally at all times.

* Recruitment staff conduct dynamic presentations and effectively answer questions about admission and…