Admissions Counselor

Requisition Number: S02061P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate Work Schedule:

Pay Grade: E31

Salary:

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The position has responsibility to oversee assigned enrollment projects and efforts and may supervise and provide work direction to select staff when applicable. It is expected the incumbent will support efforts to accomplish departmental objectives and meet regularly in a team environment to report on progress. Duties include the following: 

• Counsel and advise students, faculty, and/or staff.

• Ensure quality of enrollment services, processes, and programs.

• Oversee the resolution of problems and challenges regarding the enrollment, retention, and graduation of students.

• Proficient computer knowledge.

• Manage special projects and assignments

• Represent WSU at college fairs, high school visits, and other student recruitment events.

• Extensive travel required.

Required Qualifications:

Required: 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• One year full-time college employment experience in academic advisement, registrar’s services, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services, administrative experience, specific coordinating area, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: 

• Excellent presentation skills

• Strong oral and verbal communication skills

• English/Spanish bilingual

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 05/02/2025

Review Date: 05/16/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/benefits/Benefits-Information/Exempt-Benefits-2024-25.pdf.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 16, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. 

Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

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