Recruiter

Position Information

Job Title Recruiter Department Student Services, College of Nursing - 35600 Pay Grade 7 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing, Department of Student Services is accepting applications for a full-time Recruiter position.

The Recruiter, reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Services, represents the College of Nursing (CON) in recruiting prospective students for nursing education pathways, including undergraduate and graduate programs. This position actively engages with a diverse audience, including middle school, high school, college students, and professionals seeking advanced nursing education. The role involves extensive travel across Tennessee, the southeast region, and other locations as needed to coordinate recruitment visits, deliver presentations, participate in fairs, and provide admissions counseling.

This position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities requiring analysis, judgment, and adherence to professional standards. Work is guided by objectives and expected outcomes under limited supervision. The Recruiter evaluates prospective students' situations to identify areas of concern, referring individuals to appropriate resources for issues beyond their scope of expertise while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedures. The Recruiter plays a critical role in advancing the CON's mission by fostering a strong pipeline of qualified applicants to meet the growing demand for nursing professionals.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave
• 17 paid holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Health and life insurance
• Retirement
• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Disclaimer:The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and structure.
• Knowledge of the CON admission requirements and application processes.
• Knowledge of current trends and/or best practices for recruitment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Skilled in event planning.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to use communication software.
• Ability to travel, including overnight and weekend.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of persons.
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups.
• Ability to collect data.
• Ability to counsel students and parents.
• Ability to adapt to changes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality pertaining to applicant information.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• One (1) year of experience as a recruiter or admissions experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Salary based on experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01508P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 02/21/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Administrative/Professional positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

The review of applicants begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Pursuant to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Vaccine mandate, candidates may be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

An official transcript may be required upon hire. Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only.

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.