Office Manager, Housing Operations

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

POSITION SPECIFICS

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Housing Operations, a division of Auxiliary & Business Services, is excited to welcome candidates for the position of Office Manager. This position supports the vision and mission of the housing operations by serving as the first point of contact, in person, via phone, and email, for our students, guests, and families along with managing the area office and supporting operational staff; at least 5 staff and 50 technical service employees in a variety of housing options for over 4,000 students. As an incoming team member of Auxiliary and Business Services, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business' Values to deliver an exceptional on-campus experience for our students, families, and guests.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following

• Process daily payroll, reconciling and authorizing bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, and submitting to supervisor. Assist employees with various questions regarding benefits, payroll, and time off. Maintaining employee and office files, creating reports and forms.
• Attend meetings, take minutes, and participate in committees. Support Associate Director and management teams with projects, copying, spreadsheets, signage and other requests. Schedule and maintain a calendar of appointments, meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, make reservations, and process reimbursements.
• Monitor budgets, maintain inventory, purchase supplies, process purchase orders, and reconcile credit card purchases.
• Call-in, report, and enter work requests for maintenance issues to OPP, access control, pest control, laundry equipment.
• Maintain key inventory and conduct regular key audit. Manage door access scheduling and maintenance using an electronic card access system.
• Answer phones and resolve or refer student and parent questions and issues. Communicate with other departments, students, and parents either in-person or through email and telephone. Assist students, parents, vendors and maintenance personnel who come into the office. Communicate and coordinate activities and information with area Residence Life, Commons Desk and Food Services staff.
• Hire, train, and supervise student and temporary office workers.

Education and Experience

It is essential that the candidate have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to use good judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential information, be able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and demonstrate a genuine appreciation working with diverse audiences in a team environment. The successful candidate must have excellent skills utilizing Microsoft Office (O365) programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS) 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Required Certifications: None

Background Checks/Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $40,608.00 - $58,836.00.

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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