What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor position at Passaic County Community College?
The Admissions Counselor is responsible for executing strategic recruitment and admissions activities to support the enrollment goals of Passaic County Community College. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, this role serves as the College's primary representative, managing a recruitment territory and counseling prospective students through the enrollment funnel. The Counselor must maintain expert knowledge of college programs, policies, and procedures to guide students effectively.
This is a full-time, administrative position.
Example of Duties:
- Initiate and execute recruitment activities throughout Passaic County and the North Jersey region.
- Manage and report assigned recruitment territory and build strong relationships with high schools, community organizations, and special population groups.
- Represent the College at recruitment functions, including college fairs, community events, and admissions-related activities, as assigned.
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in on-campus and off-campus recruitment events and special programs.
- Counsel prospective students on academic programs and opportunities available at PCCC.
- Counsel prospective students throughout the enrollment process, from initial inquiry through registration.
- Utilize the Anthology REACH Admissions CRM to track prospective students interactions, manage inquiries, and maintain confidential records in compliance with college policies.
- Participate in all phases of recruitment and enrollment cycle, including group presentations, phone and email outreach, and social media initiatives.
- Support and manage special projects assigned by the Director of Admissions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned in support of departmental and institutional goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
- Excellent oral/written communication (bilingual English/Spanish preferred)
- Valid Driver's License required.
- Familiarity with computer systems, especially Encoura REACH (preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Digital Fluency: Knowledge of new media, including social networking platforms and web-based communication tools.
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present effectively to groups, strong organizational and time management abilities to prioritize tasks and work independently, and a proven capacity to collaborate effectively as part of a team within the college community.
- Evening and weekend hours are required.
The completion of a background check is required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $45,000.
Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
- Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
- Retirement systems through New Jersey State
- Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
- Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
- Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)
| Vacation | Sick | Personal | Floating Holiday |
Administrators | 154 hours | 105 hours | 28 hours | 14 hours |
The college also offers optional programs such as:
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
- Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account