Administrative Coordinator, Payroll & Asset Control

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement programs

Paid tuition

13 paid holidays

Job summary

The University of South Carolina in Columbia is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the SAAS Custodial, Move Crew and Facilities Administration team. You will handle payroll for full-time and temporary staff, maintain personnel records, and ensure asset accountability across the department.

You will also manage key inventories, calendars, travel documentation, and procurement while upholding internal controls and compliance in a fast-paced facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Typically holds a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires 1 or more years of job related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year work experience related to the job, or high school diploma and 5 years directly related to the area of employment.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll for the Maintenance and Custodial staff within PeopleSoft.
• Maintains personnel records and staff rosters; updates as needed.
• Audits key boxes and locks; tracks inventory and changes.
• Provides administrative support to leadership; manages calendars, meetings, and travel paperwork.
• Procuring equipment and supplies; supporting operational needs.
• Maintains attendance reports and yearly on-call calendars.

Skills

Computer skills

Payroll knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

1+ year related experience

Bachelor’s degree (optional)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

The University of South Carolina in Columbia is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the SAAS Custodial, Move Crew and Facilities Administration team. You will handle payroll for full-time and temporary staff, maintain personnel records, and ensure asset accountability across the department.

You will also manage key inventories, calendars, travel documentation, and procurement while upholding internal controls and compliance in a fast-paced facilities environment.