Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01
Position: Temporary Data Entry Associate
Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week/ 8:30am-5pm / M-F)
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 8/31/2026
Approximate end date: 11/23/2026
Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Data Entry Associate for the Evanston campus.
Temporary Job Description:
This temporary role supports data accuracy within Facilities Connect (Tririga). Responsibilities: create Preventative Maintenance Job Plans for equipment lacking them; modify existing plans to reflect updated procedures; retire outdated PM schedules and work tasks and replace them with current ones; input new assets from a Smartsheet workbook and other sources; update asset records as new information arrives; and enter Space data into the Space Survey system from digital and paper records.
Required skills: strong attention to detail and accuracy; data entry experience; comfort with spreadsheets (Excel/Smartsheet); ability to follow procedures consistently; familiarity with CMMS asset-management systems (Tririga a plus); and good organizational skills.systems (Tririga a plus); and good organizational skills. updates to asset records as new information becomes available. The role also includes entering Space data related to assets into the Space Survey tracking system, with source data coming from both digital spreadsheets and paper records, requiring careful attention to detail and accuracy throughout the data entry process.
In addition to salary, this temporary position is eligible for paid time off and paid sick time in accordance with Northwestern University policies. This position is not eligible for other benefits offered to regular staff positions.
Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.