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Admissions Counselor I

Date Posted: October 31, 2024
Position Number: AC9976
Hiring Supervisor: Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Job Type: Staff
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Admissions

» Job Description

Summary

Entry level admissions counselor position. Responsible for all contact with prospective students from high schools, two-year colleges, other universities, and non-traditional students in assigned geographic areas. This includes travel to high schools and community colleges on a regular basis, as well as office counseling and advisement. Telemarketing and written follow-up to qualified candidates is also required. Evening and weekend work required.

Job Duties
  • Attend college fairs and high school visits in the assigned Michigan geographic territory. Territories assigned to this level receive a maximum of 200 applications per year.
  • Responsible to act as a DSO and ARO in writing I-20s and DS2019.
  • Review with the Director of Admissions to identify college fairs and high school visits within the assigned out of state territory.
  • Responsible for speaking to large or small groups when out recruiting or conducting an on campus tour presentation.
  • Coordinate assigned on campus program based on the policies and guide lines that have been established.
  • Meet with prospective students and guests who visit campus to explain the university programs, housing and student activities available. Responsible to have knowledge on all LTU student populations; undergrad, graduate and international.
  • Responsible to review applications assigned and apply decision based on admissions requirements established by the Director of Admissions.
  • Responsible to personally call, email and meet to students in the assigned territory to assist in the application process through enrollment.
  • Responsible for transfer credit evaluations based on the policies that are documented to inform prospective students of how their credits will transfer.
Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; one-year work experience in a customer service field.

Comments

The Admissions counselor must be a self-starter and should have excellent written and oral communication skills, a strong work ethic, an ability to work independently, considerable energy and motivation, a willingness to travel, a good sense of humor, and an interest in becoming a contributing member of the LTU Admissions Team. An affinity for people is essential.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) conducts pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Lawrence Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

» How to Apply

All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to Jane Rohrback at jrohrback@ltu.edu.

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.