Admissions Counselor

Job Title
Admissions Counselor


Requisition Number
RE51561


Working Title
Admissions Counselor for Recruitment


Department Name
1B510:Undergraduate Admissions


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


2 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

Driver’s License



Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50lbs. Working at a computer for extended periods of time. Repetitive motion tasks. Effective communication. Regular job-related travel.



Shift

Days, Evenings, and Weekends.





Job Summary

The Admissions Counselor-Eastern Kentucky is expected to live and work in the Eastern Kentucky or Lexington, KY area. This person develops, coordinates, implements, and participates in recruitment efforts and admissions-related initiatives that serve to advance the undergraduate enrollment goals. Responsible for managing a recruitment service area. Corresponds with and counsels’ prospective students and their families on the college admission process. Plans, organizes, and directs special events (on and off campus), conducts other office responsibilities as needed. Interacts with other university departments. Works with alumni clubs around the nation, keeping them up to date about the University of Kentucky.



Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support the University of Kentucky’s community of learners in achieving success.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
09/12/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.