Campus Student Services & Admissions Counselor

University of Akron; Ohio; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Akron's Wayne Campus is seeking a Department Student Services Counselor to guide students on admissions, financial aid, residency requirements, and career planning. You will process paperwork, maintain student records, and support registration and reporting duties while collaborating with campus offices.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication and customer service skills, experience in admissions or student services, and comfort with data entry, spreadsheets, and word

Qualifications

• Requires 18 months of education or training beyond high school.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in admissions, student services, registrar, financial aid, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Process applications and paperwork related to area of involvement (30-50%).
• Counsel students on academic and residency requirements, educational and career plans, and course selection (20-30%).
• Perform administrative duties including managing student personnel, payroll records, and issuing letters; maintain student databases and generate reports (10-30%).
• Compile and distribute data/statistics and reports to internal and external departments/agencies (10-20%).

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

18 months education beyond high school

Tools

Spreadsheet

Database

Word processing

Job description

The University of Akron's Wayne Campus is seeking a Department Student Services Counselor to guide students on admissions, financial aid, residency requirements, and career planning. You will process paperwork, maintain student records, and support registration and reporting duties while collaborating with campus offices.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication and customer service skills, experience in admissions or student services, and comfort with data entry, spreadsheets, and word