Administrative Support Specialist

The Nagler Group; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nagler Group is seeking a detail-driven Administrative Support Specialist for a temporary project in Amherst, MA. You will digitize and process student academic records, review documents for accuracy, and maintain strict confidentiality in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates are highly accurate, can handle repetitive tasks, and possess strong typing and data-entry skills to meet daily productivity goals while following established workflows.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accuracy-focused
• Comfortable with repetitive, high-volume work
• A strong typist with solid computer skills
• Able to read and interpret detailed documents
• Comfortable entering numerical/structured information and narrative text
• Dependable, punctual, and consistent
• Able to follow established processes and instructions
• Not afraid to ask questions when something doesn't look right

Responsibilities

• Review and digitize college transcripts and academic records
• Enter detailed academic information and narrative text accurately
• Process several hundred documents per day in a high-volume environment
• Carefully review information for completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Follow established procedures and workflows for processing records
• Work efficiently toward daily productivity goals without sacrificing accuracy
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, or unclear details and escalate as needed
• Handle confidential student and academic information with professionalism and discretion
• Maintain consistent focus and productivity throughout the workday

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data entry

High-volume work

Strong typing

Tools

Google Workspace

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Drive

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Back Administrative Support Specialist

Database Administrator Amherst , Massachusetts Temp Per Hour Sep 25, 2026 $20.00 - $22.00

Administrative Support Specialist

Temporary Project | Higher Education | START ASAP

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Pay: $20–$22/hour

Like Details? We Have a Project for You.

Are you someone who can spot a typo from across the room? Do you enjoy organized, focused work where accuracy really matters?

A higher education institution is seeking a detail-driven Administrative Support Specialist to join a temporary project focused on digitizing and processing student academic records. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, stays focused on repetitive tasks, and takes pride in getting the details right.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and digitize college transcripts and academic records
• Enter detailed academic information and narrative text accurately
• Process several hundred documents per day in a high-volume environment
• Carefully review information for completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Follow established procedures and workflows for processing records
• Work efficiently toward daily productivity goals without sacrificing accuracy
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, or unclear details and elevate as needed
• Handle confidential student and academic information with professionalism and discretion
• Maintain consistent focus and productivity throughout the workday

Technology Use:

• Google Workspace/Google Suite, including Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Google Drive
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft Excel
• Browser-based systems and digital records platforms
• Strong typing and data-entry skills
• Ability to quickly learn new software and systems

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are...

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and accuracy-focused
• Comfortable with repetitive, high-volume work
• A strong typist with solid computer skills
• Able to read and interpret detailed documents
• Comfortable entering both numerical/structured information and narrative text
• Dependable, punctual, and consistent
• Able to stay focused and productive throughout the day
• Comfortable following established processes and instructions
• Not afraid to ask questions when something doesn't look right
• Professional, positive, and pleasant to work with
• Someone who takes pride in doing things correctly—not just quickly

Previous experience in data entry, administrative support, records management, admissions, registrar functions, document processing, or higher education is helpful, but we're primarily looking for someone who is dependable, tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and ready to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

If you’re the type of person who enjoys checking the details, keeping things organized, and knowing you can be counted on to get through a big workload accurately, this could be a great project for you!