Admissions Office Assistant

at  George Mason University

10002213

Arlington, VA

Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Opening on: Feb 3 2025
Department: Antonin Scalia Law School
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: The Admissions Office operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate is expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during these hours, with the possibility of working up to 29 hours per week
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: Pay up to $23.00; Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University is seeking a part-time Admissions Office Assistant to support the JD Admissions Office. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich George Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
Located in Arlington, VA, just two miles from downtown Washington, D.C., the Antonin Scalia Law School is a top 50 law school. As a relatively young institution, Scalia Law offers students the opportunity to pursue a JD, JM, or LLM degree.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience;
• Experience in a customer-facing administrative role;
• Knowledge of basic administrative processes;
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask;
• Proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office Suite);
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion; and
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Experience providing administrative support to a team;
• Experience in higher education, including internships, externships, part-time positions, or full-time positions; and
• Knowledge of law school processes and requirements.

• Provides in-office customer service to prospective students, applicants, admitted students, and other visitors;
• Answers and directs office phone calls;
• Assists with managing the generic email inboxes for the Admissions Office;
• Assists in the preparation and delivery of admissions events;
• Enters data into the admissions database;
• Prepares purchase orders;
• Purchases office supplies;
• Processes payment vouchers and invoices for the Associate Dean for Admissions;
• Maintains the Associate Dean for Admissions’ calendar, including coordinating and scheduling meetings;
• Creates and maintains related spreadsheets, databases, and reports; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.