Job Description

Performs difficult and complex work involving a high degree of decision making and independent judgment to determine an admission status to an undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degree program. Specialized functions may include performing complex auditing, statistical reporting, general accounting, processing of electronic data and other duties requiring technical knowledge.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.

Experience with Microsoft Word.

Customer service experience.

Spreadsheet and/or database experience.

Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to project a positive attitude.

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.

Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of specific software programs, mainframe/system skills may be desired by the hiring department (i.e. Excel, SAP, CRM, Image Now, Degree Progress).

Duties & Responsibilities

Receives applications and supporting materials.

Communicates with applicants regarding the status of their application.

Communicates final decision to applicants.

Processes admission applications for all campuses and level of student.

Verifies authenticity of transcripts.

Reviews and researches international and domestic documents to determine status and equivalencies for all countries, assessing degrees based on systems of education, type, academic structure, type of institution, level of study, years of study, accreditation and recognition.

As necessary, completes grade point conversions of varying grading methods from multiple countries including United States.

As required, prepares documents for departmental evaluation.

Evaluates admission documents and determines an admission status to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs; authorized by many departments to make independent judgments.

Utilizes university systems to process assigned work.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.



You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.



Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.




This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Friday, September 26th, 2025.

Employee Group

Administrative Office Assistant

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

Minimum Starting Rate: $18.00 per hour

Division

Student Recruitment & Retention

Department

Applications Processing - Admissions

Position Status

Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.0

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Weekends and Evenings as needed)

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.



We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.



CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.



Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.



CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.



Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions -- Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more -- are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.



CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.



We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.



Please review the

Leadership Standards

before applying for this position.