Part-Time Administrative Support

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management is seeking a part-time Front Office Student Worker to support the eight-floor Ford Building operations. The role involves front desk duties, basic office tasks, and assisting staff and guests, with an expected 5–10 hours per week.

Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong writing abilities for various audiences, excellent editing skills, and proficiency in Office 365.

Qualifications

• Experience writing for different purposes and audiences (news, business, creative).
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Front desk reception and guest assistance (answering questions, answering phones).
• Support office tasks such as printing, copying, scanning, binding, and mailing.
• Other office tasks as assigned.

Skills

Writing skills

Microsoft Office 365

Time management

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Front Office Student Worker

The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) is seeking a student workerto fill a part-time front desk position in the eight floor administrative suite in the Ford Building, to helpsupport the management and promotion of RPTM operations. This is a paid position, and the student worker will be asked to workapproximately5-10hours per week.

The student’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Front desk reception (e.g., answering questions to guests, answering phone calls)
• Supporting office tasks such as printing, copying, scanning, binding, and mailing
• Other office tasks as assigned

The ideal candidate should have experiencewriting for different purposesand audiences(such asnews, business, creative)andpossess excellentwriting andediting skills. Proficiency working in Microsoft Office365software applicationsis required.

Theworker must demonstrateexcellentattention to detailand time management skills, be organized, and self-directed.The worker must behave professionally in the workplace and have a positive attitude while interacting with students, staff, faculty, and other guests in the RPTM suite. Theposition is open tostudentsmajoring in RPTM or other units in the College of Health and Human Development.

To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. More information about RPTM can be found at: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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