What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor- AZ- Admissions position at Midwestern University?
Summary
This position assists with all aspects of the Admissions cycle for the Glendale campus. The position reports to the Director of Admissions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise prospective students and provide detailed knowledge of all admissions processes and requirements for all programs
- Review applications, evaluate credentials, and recommend admissions decisions
- Make interview invitation decisions
- Represent the University at recruitment events
- Give program presentations
- Maintain and update student records
- Prepare and disseminate weekly and yearly reports
- Coordinate and facilitate interview days
- Communicate with all programs and departments on campus
- Work with program directors, faculty and staff and serve as primary liaison to specific programs
- Give campus tours
- Assist with the matriculation process
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; Master’s degree preferred. Must have at least 1 year of professional office experience. 1-2 years of admissions or higher education experience desired.
Computer Skills
Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Language Skills
Intermediate skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Reasoning Ability
Intermediate skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Mathematical Ability
Intermediate skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions and proportions, percentage, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.