Temporary - Admissions Counselor - Three Positions at University of Maine
University of Maine · Orono, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Orono
This staff member will serve as one of several admissions counselors in the Office of Admission. This person will work closely with other professional and classified staff in Admissions to support the in-house operations of the department during the office’s traditions recruitment/travel season.
The temporary admissions counselor role will be a front line position providing quality customer service to prospective students and their families. Major responsibilities of this position include the recruitment of first-year and transfer students, working closely with students, families, guidance counselors and transfer counselors to enable the University to meet its undergraduate admission goals. The starting salary for this temporary position is $3,600 per month.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Be a front facing entity for campus tour welcoming, visitor center staffing and ensuring all visitors to campus having a quality visit and experience
- Answering phones for the admissions office and delivering quality customer service
- Staff all admissions on campus events including but not limited to open house, guidance events, student receptions, tours, etc.
- Support the admissions office email and answer questions from prospective students and their families.
- Provide professional support and guidance to student employees within the office of admissions.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must possess strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledgeable with electronic communications methods
- Must work simultaneously with multiple projects, deadlines and departments.
- Ability to lift boxes up to 35 pints.
- Basic computer proficiency
- Successful candidates will be approachable, open, honest, and a relationship builder.
Preferred:
- Admissions process knowledge
- General UMaine knowledge (student life, how to get around campus, general facts)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft and Salesforce/targetX
To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on August 29th, 2025.
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Christopher Richards at [email protected].
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
