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Applicant Services Assistant GSAS, Graduate Enrollment Services

New York University

NEW YORK, NYJob$40.22/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$40.22/hr
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

New York University’s Graduate Enrollment Services team seeks an Applicant Services Assistant to support applicant file and credential information, databases, document imaging, and communications. The assistant serves as a liaison to departments and coordinates with applicants and advisors. The role also responds to inquiries, shares application and policy information, prepares communications, and performs word processing, spreadsheet, data-entry, and database maintenance duties.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceWord ProcessingSpreadsheet ApplicationsDatabase ApplicationsKeyboardingProofreadingWritingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Access

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3+ Years Office Experience

Full job description

Applicant Services Assistant - GSAS, Graduate Enrollment Services US-NY-New York Job ID: 2026-16198Type: Arts and Science (AS1111)# of Openings: 1Category: General Office AdministrationNew York University Overview Arts & Science is seeking a dedicated Applicant Services Assistant to join the Graduate Enrollment Services team in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. This individual will act as a liaison to departments for general applicant file and credential information, maintain and manipulate applicant and credential databases, and act as the primary point of contact for organizing supporting materials and document imaging. Coordinate communications between GSAS, departments, applicants, and advisors. Prepare and disseminate print and electronic communications to applicants and newly admitted students. Additional responsibilities include: responding to general inquiries, providing information regarding policies and procedures, and status of applications; performing word processing, spreadsheet and data entry duties utilizing advanced level functions; and creating, maintaining and updating database files. Responsibilities Required Education:High School Diploma or equivalent Required Experience:3+ years of office experience. Experience providing a high level of customer service. Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding. Good proofreading and writing skills. Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Proficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Access and other databases. Qualifications In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is USD $40.215. This rate is based on bargaining unit contracts. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen. NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels. Salary: 40.22Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities Apply Here PI287514057

How this job compares

Set against the 1,866 open Administrative Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.22/hr
  • New York median$20–25/hr205 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–23/hr844 hourly ranges

This rate, $40.22/hr, is 83% above the New York median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Administrative Assistant hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 314 open Administrative Assistant jobs in New York and 1,866 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Administrative Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (910 postings).
Education
114 of the 1,866 open Administrative Assistant jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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