Marshall University
Admissions Assistant III
🇺🇸
Huntington, WV
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$29K - $37K
💻
Enrollment
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April 8th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Marshall University is hiring an Admissions Assistant III. The role involves performing administrative, clerical, and high-volume data entry tasks to ensure accurate processing of student applications, academic histories, transfer courses, and records. The position also serves as a key point of contact, providing professional customer service to students, families, and campus partners by managing front counter duties, answering phones, and assisting walk-in visitors.
Highlights
- Perform administrative, clerical, and high-volume data entry functions for undergraduate admissions.
- Maintain data integrity within student information systems with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
- Serve as a welcoming front counter contact, answer phones, and assist walk-in visitors courteously.
- Use student information systems and data entry software (specific software not listed).
- Salary range from $28,777 to $37,410, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.
- Requires a high school diploma and one year of related experience.
- Preferred qualifications include an associate degree and experience with admissions, records, student services, and transcript evaluation.
- Position is full-time within the Office of Admissions at Marshall University.
- Works directly with students, families, and campus partners in the Office of Admissions.
- Offers comprehensive benefits including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, tuition benefits, retirement plans, life insurance, and wellness programs.
Admissions Assistant III Full Description
Admissions Assistant III
Position Details
Get to Know Us!
Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. Marshall University’s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:
- Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.
- Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.
- Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
- Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.
- Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.
Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!
Come join our Herd!
We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below.
- Work week is 37.5 hrs.
- A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
- Holidays – Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
- Annual and Sick Leave – Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee Leave
- Health Insurance – Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
- Educational/Tuition Benefits – Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
- Retirement Plans – Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
- Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
- Wellness Programs – PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.
We are . . . Marshall!
Position Information
Position Title | Admissions Assistant III
Banner Position Number | 001415
E-Class | CN - Class Nonexempt FT .53 or >
Classification Title | Admissions Asst III
Department | Office of Admissions - MU2020
Job Description | The Admissions Assistant III supports the Undergraduate Office of Admissions
by performing a variety of administrative, clerical, and high-volume, detail oriented
data entry functions, along with customer service duties that ensure
accurate and efficient processing of student applications, academic history/
transfer courses, and records. This position plays a critical role in maintaining
data integrity within student information systems, with a strong emphasis on
precision, accuracy, and timeliness of data entry. The role also serves as a
welcoming point of contact for students, families, and campus partners,
including responsibilities such as working the front counter, answering
phones, and assisting walk-in visitors in a professional, timely, and courteous
manner.
Location | MU - Marshall University
Salary Range | $28,777 - $37,410 - Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity
Salary Grade | 2
Salary Type | Salary
Time Type | Full-Time
Banner Position Number | 001415
E-Class | CN - Class Nonexempt FT .53 or >
Classification Title | Admissions Asst III
Department | Office of Admissions - MU2020
Job Description | The Admissions Assistant III supports the Undergraduate Office of Admissions
by performing a variety of administrative, clerical, and high-volume, detail oriented
data entry functions, along with customer service duties that ensure
accurate and efficient processing of student applications, academic history/
transfer courses, and records. This position plays a critical role in maintaining
data integrity within student information systems, with a strong emphasis on
precision, accuracy, and timeliness of data entry. The role also serves as a
welcoming point of contact for students, families, and campus partners,
including responsibilities such as working the front counter, answering
phones, and assisting walk-in visitors in a professional, timely, and courteous
manner.
Location | MU - Marshall University
Salary Range | $28,777 - $37,410 - Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity
Salary Grade | 2
Salary Type | Salary
Time Type | Full-Time
Qualifications
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Required Qualifications
Education | High School Diploma
Experience | One year of related experience
Experience | One year of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Education | Associates degree
Experience | Prior admissions/records/student services experience
and/or experience with academic records and transcript evaluation preferred
Experience | Prior admissions/records/student services experience
and/or experience with academic records and transcript evaluation preferred
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | MU1132NE
Open Date | 04/07/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Open Date | 04/07/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a High School Diploma or higher?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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