Administrative Coordinator I

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina seeks an Administrative Coordinator I in the Department of Electrical Engineering. You will ensure smooth daily operations, serve as the main point of contact for visitors, faculty, staff and students, and support invoices, travel, reimbursements, and purchasing processes.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and efficiency to support departmental functionality within a large university setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage front desk operations and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for visitors, faculty, staff and students.
• Manage front desk responsibilities, schedules and meetings, and draft correspondence.
• Assist with processing invoices, travel requests, reimbursements, purchasing and printing tasks.

Skills

Discretion

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Office administration

Tools

Banner

Blackboard

SharePoint

PeopleSoft

Job description

Administrative Coordinator I

Department:

CEC Electrical Engineering

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

The Administrative Coordinator in the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing ensures the smooth daily operations of the department by serving as the primary point of contact for visitors, faculty, staff, and students while maintaining a professional and welcoming office environment. This role manages front desk responsibilities, work requests, schedules appointments, coordinates meetings, drafts correspondence, assists with the processing of invoices, assists with travel requests and reimbursements, and assists with purchasing and printing tasks. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and efficiency to support the department's overall functionality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University of South Carolina policies and procedures.
• Experience in Banner, Blackboard, SharePoint, and PeopleSoft Systems.
• Knowledge of government policies and procedures.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to exercise discretion in interpreting and applying established policies and procedures and when dealing with people.
• Ability to set priorities and manage details.
• Medium to high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Access), and ability to quickly learn online tools such as SharePoint, Blackboard.
• Experience in an educational setting.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and software and use of presentation equipment.

Job Close Date

09/30/2026

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.