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Enrollment Counselor I

University of HoustonDowntown
place Houston, 77071
local_atm $36,294 - $48,997 a year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Individuals
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
School
In-patient Non-Psychiatric

About Job

Enrollment Counselor I

    494264
    Full-Time
    Closing on: Jul 1 2025
    Undergraduate Admissions

Department: Undergraduate Admissions Salary: $ 36,294 - $ 48,997

Description:

Job Summary

The Enrollment Counselor II assists with developing and implementing strategies that address, maintain, and improve admission rates and increase enrollment numbers at the university.

Duties

  • Manages the Admissions department email account, responding promptly to emails daily, and processing student documentation that is received
  • Processes admissions application documents, reviewing for completeness, and maintaining records appropriately; uses relevant software to analyze application information and check for errors
  • Conducts UHD Welcome Center presentations and school visits to assist students with the UHD enrollment process and to increase enrollment numbers
  • Provides PeopleSoft Campus Solutions implementation suggestions and guidance specific to the Admissions modules
  • Represents the university at college and career fairs, conventions, and other events

Marginal Duties

  • Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

  • Supervises student workers

Delegation of Work:

  • Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

  • Supervises the work of student employees

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of the enrollment policies and procedures at the university, and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
  • Knowledge of student counseling
  • Knowledge of student recruitment practices and techniques.

Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good customer service skills
  • Good presentation skills

Abilities:

  • Ability to build a rapport with prospective students
  • Ability to type 60wpm
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

  • Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

  • Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
  • Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
  • May have occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or extreme temperatures
  • Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30lbs may be required

Qualifications

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

  • None required

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
School

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Home Health/In-home