Admissions Clerical Assistant

University of Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas seeks a committed Admissions Clerical Assistant to support the processing of student applications. This part-time temporary position requires strong data management skills and an eye for detail, ensuring accurate documentation and assistance throughout the admissions process. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, contributing to a positive and efficient enrollment environment.

Benefits

Health insurance contributions

Tuition waivers for employees and their families

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in admissions or documentation review.
• Ability to maintain collegial and harmonious relationships.
• Proficient in data entry and management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Scanning and validating application documents.
• Entering and maintaining data in the student information system.
• Updating application data regularly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Closing Date

06/23/2025

Type Of Position

Clerical

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.

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Department

CEU Hourly/Work Study Support

Department's Website

admissions.uark.edu

Summary Of Job Duties

The Admissions Clerical Assistant is responsible for scanning/validating, entering, maintaining, and updating application/credential data on the institution’s student information system.

This position is a temporary position. Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00, 40 hour work week.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• At least one year of experience in institution admissions, documentation review, or a related field
  
  

Additional Information

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Salary Information

$15.00 per hour

Required Documents To Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Caitlin Hughes, [e-mail]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions To Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity

N/A

Benefits Eligible

No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Administrative

• Industries

  Higher Education

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