University of South Carolina
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
🇺🇸 Salkehatchie, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $41K
💻 Other
🗓️ June 20th, 2025
Blackboard
CRM
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a Recruiter/Admissions Counselor. The role involves traveling across multiple counties to recruit students from high schools and community organizations and reporting recruitment progress and strategies to the Director of Recruiting. The position also includes conducting follow-up communications with prospective students and serving as an academic advisor to assist students with registration and campus resources.
Highlights
- Travel extensively within the Salkehatchie region and surrounding counties to participate in recruitment events.
- Conduct follow-up communications via phone, email, and face-to-face contacts using a CRM system.
- Serve as academic advisor helping students choose classes and navigate admissions and financial aid processes.
- Maintain weekly admission reports and submit recaps as needed.
- Use CRM and student support platforms such as SSC and Blackboard.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of related experience or equivalent.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members.
- Position reports to the Director of Recruiting within the Department of Enrollment and Student Services.
- Salary set at $41,258 with a full-time, 37.5 hours per week schedule, Monday through Friday.
- One vacancy available; position is part of USC Salkehatchie Palmetto College.
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor Full Description
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
Logo |
Posting Number | STA00501PO25
Job Family | Enrollment Management
Job Function | Admissions
USC Market Title | Admissions Representative
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132599
Job Level | P1 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
Campus | Salkehatchie
Work County | Colleton
College/Division | USC Salkehatchie College/Division Level
Department | USC Salkehatchie Palmetto College
State Pay Band | 5
Approved Starting Salary | $41,258
Advertised Salary Range | $41,258
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; must be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Administrative
Posting Number | STA00501PO25
Job Family | Enrollment Management
Job Function | Admissions
USC Market Title | Admissions Representative
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132599
Job Level | P1 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
Campus | Salkehatchie
Work County | Colleton
College/Division | USC Salkehatchie College/Division Level
Department | USC Salkehatchie Palmetto College
State Pay Band | 5
Approved Starting Salary | $41,258
Advertised Salary Range | $41,258
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; must be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Administrative
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | This staff position is within the Department of Enrollment and Student Services. The recruiter will be responsible for traveling throughout the five county service area to high schools, community groups, and other organizations to recruit students to our campuses. The recruiter will report to the Director of Recruiting regarding recruitment, enrollment goals, strategies, and results
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Knowledge of student services programs & activities. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, and community patrons.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Knowledge of student services programs & activities. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, and community patrons.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Travel to and participate in various recruitment events throughout the Salkehatchie region (Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Hampton counties) and other assigned service areas including Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties to recruit students. Participate in on-campus recruiting events including open house, Saturday visits, orientation, and other special events.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 70Job Duty | Conduct follow-up communications to potential students to include but not limited to: phone calls, emails, mail outs, face-to-face contacts, and campus tours. Student information will be stored in CRM system. Admission reports will be evaluated on a weekly basis. Weekly recaps are turned in as necessary.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Admissions Counselor will serve as academic advisor to students attending both East and West campuses. Students are helped with choosing classes that fit into their degree of choice. Will also assist students with change of campus, completion of admissions and financial aid files, setting up email, SSC, and blackboard.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 70Job Duty | Conduct follow-up communications to potential students to include but not limited to: phone calls, emails, mail outs, face-to-face contacts, and campus tours. Student information will be stored in CRM system. Admission reports will be evaluated on a weekly basis. Weekly recaps are turned in as necessary.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Admissions Counselor will serve as academic advisor to students attending both East and West campuses. Students are helped with choosing classes that fit into their degree of choice. Will also assist students with change of campus, completion of admissions and financial aid files, setting up email, SSC, and blackboard.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 06/19/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant |
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/189394
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 06/19/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant |
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/189394
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
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