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ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE

​Department: Admissions
Position: Full-time
Wage: $12.750 – $15.938 per hour plus complete benefit package
Union Affiliation: MFPE
Posting Date: March 2019

Description
The University of Montana Western is searching for an admissions representative I. This position is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of qualified and talented students.
Responsibilities include extensive traveling to high schools and college fairs; primarily in the West and Northwest states, interviewing prospective students, building relationships with families, public speaking, application review and follow-up, coordination of campus visit programs, database management and other admissions-related duties. This position reports to the Director of Admissions.

Required Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and a valid driver’s license are required. A demonstrated ability to meet goals and substantive involvement with university life or other university related work experience (or equivalent customer service, database management and event planning experience) is required.

Preferred Qualifications
A working knowledge of the block schedule (Experience One), the environment of southwest Montana and the majors offered at Montana Western is preferred. The successful candidate should have excellent demonstrated abilities: in building and maintaining working relationships with college-aged students, data entry within the Banner program, working knowledge of Windows Suite especially Access and Excel databases, and organization of on and off campus activities and projects. Experience in an admissions office is also preferred.

Application
To be considered for this position, please submit a letter of application addressing all of the job qualifications, a current resume, a photocopy of your valid driver’s license, contact information for three professional references and a State of Montana Employment Application https://w.umwestern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/State-Application.pdf

Patti Lake
Payroll & Benefits Supervisor
The University of Montana Western
710 South Atlantic Street
Dillon, MT 59725
Patricia.lake@umwestern.edu
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For additional information contact Matt Allen, Director of Admissions at (406) 683-7450 or by email at matt.allen@umwestern.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

https://w.umwestern.edu/section/admissions-representative-i/