Nursing Admissions Office Assistant

Mercer University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

The Student Worker in the Nursing Admissions Office at Mercer University provides administrative, customer service, and recruitment support to the admissions team, helping create a welcoming experience for prospective students while assisting with daily office operations and events.

Under supervision of the Assistant Director of Admissions, the role involves database entry, mailings, visitor reception, materials organization, and coordinating recruitment activities.

Qualifications

• Current student in good academic standing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student information.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff.
• Dependable, professional, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Nursing Admissions Office and assist with recruitment activities.
• Enter and maintain prospective student information in the admissions database with accuracy.
• Communicate with prospective students by answering emails, calls, and inquiries professionally.
• Prepare and mail admissions and recruitment materials for prospective students.
• Welcome walk-in visitors and conduct building tours as needed.
• Organize recruitment materials, including information packets and travel supplies.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and maintain admissions records.
• Perform other office and recruitment-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Family: Student Work Study Department: Admissions, College of Nursing Supervisor: Chloe Deutsch Job Title: Nursing Admissions Office Assistant

Job Description: Student Worker – Nursing Admissions Office Position Summary

The Student Worker in the Nursing Admissions Office provides administrative, customer service, and recruitment support to the admissions team. This position plays an important role in creating a welcoming experience for prospective students while assisting with daily office operations, recruitment initiatives, and special events. The student worker reports directly to the Assistant Director of Admissions, as well as other Admissions Office staff, and performs duties under their supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Nursing Admissions Office and assist with recruitment activities.
• Enter and maintain prospective student information in the admissions database with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicate with prospective students by answering emails, phone calls, and general inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
• Prepare and mail admissions and recruitment materials for prospective students.
• Welcome and assist walk-in visitors, providing excellent customer service and conducting building tours as needed.
• Organize and maintain recruitment materials, including information packets, promotional items, and travel supplies.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and assist with filing, organizing, and maintaining admissions records.
• Perform other office, administrative, and recruitment-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current student in good academic standing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student information.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff.
• Dependable, professional, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.

Work Environment

This position is supervised by professional staff within the Nursing Admissions Office. The student worker is expected to represent the College of Nursing professionally while interacting with prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Pay Rate: $10/hr Scheduled Hours: 25 Start Date: 09/16/2026 End Date: 05/15/2027

Mercer Student Employment – About Us

Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.

Important Note

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.