Admission Counselor

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary:

The Admission Counselor serves as a representative of University of Puget Sound by engaging prospective students and their families in the enrollment process including outreach, recruitment, admission, and enrollment. As a member of the Admission team, this position plays a critical role in supporting and advancing efforts to meet University enrollment goals.

Using a territory management model, the Admission Counselor is responsible for reviewing and assessing applications, making thoughtful admission decisions, and implementing recruitment and yield tactics that enroll students who will contribute to an academically rigorous and inclusive campus community

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Represent the University to prospective students, families, and community members from diverse backgrounds, communicating an in-depth knowledge of the universitys mission, academic and co-curricular programs, and values.

• Manage a recruitment territory, including maintenance of historical travel records, key school/alumni contacts, regional higher education trends, and outcomes. Represent the University at recruitment functions including high school visits, college fairs, and community events. Travel will consist of approximately 8-12 weeks, including evening and weekend commitments, concentrated in the fall and spring.

• Engage prospective students in ongoing communication through face-to-face and virtual meetings, email, written correspondence, phone calls, and texting. Serve as a liaison to connect prospective students with key university offices. Maintain a strong customer service orientation with timely responses to inquiries and questions.

• Represent the institution and the Enrollment Division to campus visitors with an emphasis on outstanding customer service, professionalism, and flexibility. This role requires public speaking and the ability to lead tours of campus or specific areas of campus when required.

• Apply university admission standards, policies, and regulations in a holistic fashion to review undergraduate applications for admission.

• Use data to inform the development of tactics for student recruitment, territory management, and other projects.

• As an active member of the admission team, contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to achieve the universitys enrollment goals.

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Budget Responsibilities:

None. All counselors have university issued Pcards and manage their expenses within the Pcard system.

Qualifications:

Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelors Degree, preferably from a liberal arts college
• Commitment to the values of a liberal arts education.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it impacts the campus community and beyond.
• Possess strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must desire to work in an environment that celebrates diversity.
• Must be flexible, handle a demanding work schedule, and be able to work independently within a team management structure.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of constituencies.
• Process strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.
• Must have the ability to travel a minimum of 6 weeks.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.

Compensation and Benefits:

Career Framework Information:

Job Family: Enrollment Management

Level: S3

Pay Grade: 3

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be hired between $22.30 to $23.00 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidates education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note:

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sounds non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge:

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire:

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act:

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.