At a contest, race, registry, or event organization, you record entries as they're submitted — capturing entrant information, verifying eligibility, processing fees, and the administrative work that supports the entry process.
During registration periods, the work runs on the inflow of submissions — paper or online entries arriving at varying rates depending on deadline proximity, with the entry taker processing each into the system, verifying required information, and capturing payment. Entries processed on time and accuracy of capture are the operating measures.
Variance across employers is wide: at large sporting events the role runs on temporary or contract staffing through online registration platforms; at agricultural fairs, livestock shows, or specialty competitions it tilts more toward in-person counter work; at state agencies for hunting or fishing applications it's structured around lottery cycles.
What this work suits is patience with detail under deadline pressure and warmth with the public during entry periods. Event-management training and registration-software experience anchor advancement. The trade-off is the seasonal or event-cyclical nature of most entry-taker positions — heavy workload around registration deadlines, quieter stretches between, and the contract-or-temporary status that comes with cyclical work.
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View all Admin & Office roles →At a contest, race, registry, or event organization, you record entries as they're submitted — capturing entrant information, verifying eligibility, processing fees, and the administrative work that supports the entry process.
Median pay for an Entry Taker is about $44K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $32K to $61K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, and Service Orientation.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to decline about 11.6% through 2034, with roughly 157,310 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Field Representative, Registration Clerk, and ER Clerk (Emergency Room Clerk).
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