Career and Technical Education Recruitment Specialist (PT)

About the role

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recruitment Specialist serves as an ambassador for FLCC, acting as a primary contact for prospective students and families and as an expert in enrollment services. This grant-funded, part-time position focuses on outreach and recruitment for Nursing, EMT-Paramedic, Culinary Arts, and Criminal Justice programs. FLCC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applicants from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Responsibilities

• Represent FLCC at college fairs, high school visits, and recruitment events on- and off-campus.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of FLCC programs, facilities, online options, support services, athletics, student life, housing, and financial aid.
• Articulate college policies, admissions procedures, and enrollment steps to prospective students and families.
• Advise underserved and underrepresented students on admission to CTE programs.
• Assist in applicant review and selection, including understanding selective admissions standards and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with state and federal regulations (e.g., FERPA, financial aid processes, NYSED and federal admissions policies) and NACAC principles.
• Perform day-to-day admissions duties: respond to inquiries, review transcripts and test scores, and manage data in Colleague and OnBase systems.
• Cover front desk, phone lines, or data entry tasks as needed.
• Travel overnight and maintain a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends for recruitment activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in college admissions counseling, academic support, or college-bound student counseling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with student information systems (e.g., Ellucian Colleague, OnBase) preferred.
• Experience using CRM systems for recruitment (e.g., Slate, Technolutions) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, listening, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid, clean, and current NY State driver’s license required.

Pay

$25 per hour.