Campus Housing Office Manager - Payroll & Admin Lead

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 40,608 - 58,836; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Full-time benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Office Manager to serve as the first point of contact for students, guests, and families, manage the area office, and support staff across housing options for over 4,000 students. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills and daily use of MS Office.

The successful candidate will oversee payroll processing, budgeting, and coordination of travel, meetings, and training for student and temporary staff, while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Process daily payroll, reconcile and authorize bi-weekly payroll and assist with benefits, payroll, and time off.
• Attend meetings, take minutes, support management with projects and travel arrangements.
• Monitor budgets, maintain inventory, process purchase orders, and reconcile purchases.
• Answer phones and resolve student/parent questions; coordinate with Residence Life, Food Services, and other staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Customer service

Education

GED/HS diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (O365)

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Office Manager to serve as the first point of contact for students, guests, and families, manage the area office, and support staff across housing options for over 4,000 students. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills and daily use of MS Office.

The successful candidate will oversee payroll processing, budgeting, and coordination of travel, meetings, and training for student and temporary staff, while maintaining strict