Job Description

High School Admissions Recruiter

About the Role

We’re seeking two High School Admissions Recruiters to build relationships with counselors, teachers, parents, and students—and to guide prospects from first contact through enrollment with integrity and enthusiasm. One recruiter will cover southeast Houston and the other northwest Houston.

What You’ll Do

• Own your high-school territory: create and execute an outreach plan for partner schools; schedule classroom presentations, shop demos, counselor meetings, and parent info nights.

• Present with impact: deliver engaging presentations about potential careers, program outcomes, certifications, safety culture, tuition/financial-aid handoffs, and graduate employment pathways.

• Generate and manage leads: capture inquiries at events, career fairs, and campus visits; respond quickly; schedule tours/interviews; maintain accurate records in the CRM/ATS.

• Guide applicants: conduct admissions interviews, assess program fit, explain requirements, and assist with applications, transcripts, testing, and orientations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally: coordinate campus tours and “Demo Days” with instructors; partner with Financial Aid and Career Services for a seamless student experience.

• Represent the brand: staff community events and industry nights; maintain a professional presence and uphold ethical admissions standards at all times.

• Hit goals the right way: meet monthly targets for inquiries, appointments, show rates, and enrollments while adhering to school policies and applicable regulations.

  Key Metrics (KPIs)

• Weekly new inquiries generated from high-school sources

• Appointment set rate and show rate

• Interview-to-enrollment conversion

• Yield from events/career fairs and campus visits

• Territory coverage (school visits per week) and response-time SLAs

  What You’ll Bring

• 1–3+ years in admissions, outreach, recruiting, sales, or student services (career/tech ed preferred).

• Confident public speaker: able to present to classrooms, auditoriums, and parent groups.

• Strong relationship-builder with counselors and community partners.

• Organized and data-driven; comfortable with CRM/ATS tools and weekly activity reporting.

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel frequently within territory.

• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends for events.

• Nice to have: familiarity with welding/CTE pathways, bilingual (Spanish/English), knowledge of workforce/union apprenticeships and AWS industry certifications.

  Education

  Bachelor’s degree preferred (Education, Marketing, Communications, or related) or equivalent experience.

  Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary

• Benefits: medical/dental/vision, PTO, mileage reimbursement, laptop/phone, some general expenses

   

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