Temporary Clerical, Undergraduate Admissions

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is hiring a temporary clerical employee to provide records-processing support for Undergraduate Admissions Operations at its Detroit campus. The role processes undergraduate applications, transcripts, supporting documents, and student records across multiple University systems, following established procedures. It also reviews and maintains records for accuracy and completeness and responds to routine application-related inquiries.

The position is fractional time and temporary. Work takes place in an office environment. The posting lists two openings.

Requirements

• High school completion or GED.
• At least two years of job-related experience.
• Accuracy and attention to detail when working with high volumes of records and data.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills, with the ability to learn multiple University systems.
• Ability to follow established procedures and organize and prioritize assigned work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clerical or administrative experience.
• Previous records-processing, data-entry, clerical, admissions, or student-services experience.

Responsibilities

• Process undergraduate applications, transcripts, and supporting documents across multiple University systems.
• Review, upload, index, and maintain documents; update application records, statuses, checklist items, and other information according to established procedures.
• Review applications and student records for completeness and accuracy; perform data entry and routine record cleanup; identify and resolve missing, duplicate, or inconsistent information within established guidelines.
• Identify and consolidate duplicate prospect, application, school, and relationship records, including merging records and maintaining related documents and data.
• Review and maintain school and organization information, including cleaning up school records and creating and maintaining CEEB/school codes.
• Respond to routine internal and external inquiries about application status, document receipt, and outstanding requirements; log communications, processing activities, and record updates as appropriate.
• Process assigned records and work queues accurately and promptly while maintaining the confidentiality of student information.
• Refer exceptions and non-routine matters to appropriate staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED