Office of Admissions - Texas Ambassadors (formerly Texas Tour Guides and Texas Student Recruiters)

Office Of Admissions - Texas Ambassadors

The Texas Ambassadors serve as representatives of The University of Texas at Austin and the Office of Admissions by providing campus tours, assisting with admissions events and initiatives, phone call projects and supporting operations within the Covert Admissions Welcome Center and Main 7.

Responsibilities include showcasing campus and student life through campus walking tours for prospective students, families, and other guests; communicating with prospective students and families throughout the college search and enrollment process via phone, text, email, and other methods; serving as panelists, lead presentations, and student hosts for on and off campus events for prospective and admitted students; providing logistical support for events and the campus visit program by assisting with tasks such as event set up and take down; supporting operations of the Covert Admissions Welcome Center and/or Main 7 by greeting and assisting visitors and completing office tasks such as data entry or creating visitor and event packets; and driving university vehicle, conditional only if student has valid Texas Driver's License.

Required qualifications include being a currently enrolled undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA, having and maintaining good academic and judicial standing at the university, a desire to serve as a representative of the University to students and families from various backgrounds, comfort speaking with large and small groups as well as engaging in one-on-one conversations, experience providing customer service, ability to be flexible and energetic in a fast-paced environment, and commitment to complete all required training and attend team meetings. Bilingual students are encouraged to apply.

Texas Ambassadors are expected to work a minimum of two (2) three-hour shifts per week (Monday-Friday) in addition to regular shifts scheduled at the Covert Admissions Welcome Center and/or Main 7 including some weekend and nights. Paid staff trainings and meetings throughout the semester. Wear university provided uniform polo, with the phrase "Future Longhorns Following Me" on the back.

Salary is $12.00 per hour. Required materials include an application on Workday, resume, work study verification form (if applicable), and a short answer response to the prompt: Why did you choose UT? (250-300 Words).

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