Admissions Operations Assistant (Temporary)

Winchester Thurston; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Temporary Admissions Associate to support the Admissions Office during the busiest part of the cycle. The role runs early January through mid-March, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and Saturdays. Compensation ranges from $19 to $25 per hour, with overtime eligibility.

Temporary staff are not eligible for WT benefits. You will process inquiries, applications, and materials, and provide on-site customer service to

Qualifications

• Experience in a relationship-focused role such as admissions, education, enrollment management, student services, customer service, fundraising, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with children, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and creating a warm, inclusive environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling applicant and family information.
• Proficiency with technology, including experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions operations, including processing application materials, following up with families about missing documents, and preparing files for applicant review.
• Welcome prospective students and families arriving for campus tours, admissions events, and other programs.
• Support admissions events through preparation, registration, logistics, family check-in, and on-site assistance.
• Collaborate with the admissions team to provide a consistent and responsive experience for prospective and admitted families, including activities that support enrollment.
• Maintain the confidentiality of applicant and family information.
• Provide additional administrative, operational, and project support as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Organization

Discretion and confidentiality

CRM systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Temporary Admissions Associate to support the Admissions Office during the busiest part of the cycle. The role runs early January through mid-March, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and Saturdays. Compensation ranges from $19 to $25 per hour, with overtime eligibility.

Temporary staff are not eligible for WT benefits. You will process inquiries, applications, and materials, and provide on-site customer service to