Regional Admissions Counselor For Northern Utah

Salary: See Position Description
Location : St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 24PRO769-1
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Admissions
Opening Date: 03/19/2024
Closing Date: 4/3/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Position Announcement
Under the leadership of the Director of Admissions - Recruitment, Territory Management, and Events, the Regional Admissions Counselor is an integral part of the Admissions team by participating in recruitment of new students, including transfer students, to Utah Tech University. This position will work from home and on the road to coordinate student recruitment efforts in Northern Utah.
This particular counselor will be required to live and work in Northern Utah. Information about the Admissions department can be found online at
Responsibilities

• Under the leadership of the Director of Admissions - Recruitment, Territory Management, and Events, responsible for recruiting and enrolling new undergraduate students in the Northern Utah area and surrounding states.
• Generate and analyze enrollment analytics of assigned territory and make strategic student recruitment decisions based on data analysis.
• Coordinate student recruitment activities in assigned territory, including travel in short and over extended periods, in support of student recruitment activities.
• Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for the territory.
• Represent the University at college fairs, job fairs, student recruitment events, etc.
• Train Ambassadors about their role and duties as it relates to student recruitment.
• Assist with any new student recruitment activities as assigned by the Director or Associate Directors.
• This position will require travel and high school visits in support of student recruitment activities. Travel will be required for extended periods of time. Specifically, Utah College Application Week (UCAW) in the fall and Utah Higher Education Days (UHED) in the spring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; applicants who will complete their degree by August 2024 will be considered.
• Ability to live in the assigned regional area and work from home required.
• Ability to travel in support of student recruitment activities, both for short and extended periods of time.
• Experience in relationship building, marketing, or sales preferred; experience in student recruitment and student leadership preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and professionally handle multiple/competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking skills to improve workload.
• Comfortable in a university environment working with students, faculty, and staff from multiple backgrounds and nationalities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time professional staff (overtime-exempt) position. Annual salary of $42,000+ depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of May/June 2024. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins April 4, 2024. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Larimore - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

The University provides key institutional information regarding Academics, Campus Safety, Student Services, Employment Laws, and other requirements per the Higher Education Act and other consumer information requirements to prospective students, students, UT employees, and prospective employees online at and
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.
Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!
Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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