Job Description
Admissions Counselor
Posting Number: S01732
Campus:
Department: 1315 - Enrollment Management
Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $21.00 Hourly
Maximum $22.70 Hourly
Job Summary
The successful admissions counselor exhibits superior customer service skills and professionalism throughout daily interactions and communications with students including phone calls, emails, and information sessions. Works closely with the assistant/associate director of admission and admission committees before and during interview days for assigned programs. The admission counselor must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, alumni, administrators, and staff.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Familiarity with college transcripts a plus.
Skills:
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have quality voice and pronunciation skills to be able to speak well and be clearly understood.
- Must be able to effectively interact with applicants, faculty, staff, and outside contacts by telephone, in person, in writing, and via email.
- Good understanding of mathematical concepts including ability to perform mathematical calculations, including those involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Experienced with calculator, fax, copy machine, and telephone operation.
Abilities:
- Ability to work on and concentrate in a busy, multi-tasked, multi-faceted environment.
- Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be a team player, willing to share and exchange ideas.
- Must have the ability to make ethical decisions and exercise professional judgment, doing what is best for prospective students as well as the University.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to take initiative.
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and ability.
Experience:
- Minimum of one to two years of experience in university admissions and recruitment or a similar recruitment setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date: 11/21/2026
Essential Job Duties
To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/34987
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Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
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