Office Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave

Tuition waiver

Wellness options

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks an Office Manager in the Mechanical Engineering department to support administrative and clerical operations across campuses. You will help maintain records, handle budgets, and coordinate purchasing while supervising staff as needed.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus experience managing office processes and invoices. It offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related administrative experience.
• Experience with office management or staff supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to assigned location and unit.
• Maintain email, voicemail, and filing system.
• Process invoices and manage supply inventory.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and purchasing card usage.
• Prepare meeting agendas and notes; assist with events.
• Maintain department records and monitor budgets.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Office Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 303737

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Department Information

• Provides administrative support to the Director of Partnership, SPCEET Dean’s office
• Provides administrative support for several college programs per year (examples: Pumpkin Launch, Senior Design Expo, engineering summer camps)

Job Summary

Provides administrative and clerical support to assigned location, department, college and/or unit. Develops, maintains and ensures compliance of department records. Assists with budgetary matters, tracks department funds and purchasing. Compiles reports and monitors assigned projects and/or program components. May supervise assigned clerical staff and/or student assistants. May maintain the assigned location's Purchasing Card (PCard) usage and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists with assigned area administrative and clerical duties
• Maintains email, voicemail boxes and filing system
• Receives and distributes incoming and outgoing mail
• Manages supply inventory and submits invoices for payment
• Responsible for utilizing and maintaining the department’s purchasing card (PCard), cash and/or credit card
• Prepares department meeting agendas, meeting notes and distributes accordingly
• Assists with projects and event support
• Creates and maintains office related records and reports
• Interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding operating reports, policies and procedures
• Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day office operations
• May supervise assigned staff and/or student assistants

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of related administrative, office or clerical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience with office management or staff supervision
• Previous experience in higher education

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range for this position is $20.60 to $23.07 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more!

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• Able to maintain and appropriately utilize the location's PCard
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic accounting, data and administrative management practices and procedures
• Basic understanding of budgets

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [e-mail].

Other Information

• This is a supervisory position.
• This position has financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position may travel 1%-24% of the time.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.