Part-Time Front Desk & Office Assistant

Penn State; Wilkes-Barre, Northern (Luzerne County, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is seeking a part-time Receptionist and Office Assistant to support front-desk operations and campus events. The role includes greeting visitors, answering phones, managing general office tasks, and assisting staff with meetings and logistics.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office, Teams, and campus systems (Simba, SAP Concur, Workday) and enjoy a collaborative office environment on campus.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting front-desk operations and office coordination.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact and escort for visitors.
• Answer phones/assist callers.
• Provide general office support: maintain office supply inventory and ordering, purchasing/ordering requests, note taking for staff meetings and emergency drills, scheduling shipping pickups, enter work orders and maintain copies of forms needed for operations.
• Assist with events, workshops and meetings.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Simba

SAP Concur

Workday

Job description

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is seeking a part-time Receptionist and Office Assistant to support front-desk operations and campus events. The role includes greeting visitors, answering phones, managing general office tasks, and assisting staff with meetings and logistics.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office, Teams, and campus systems (Simba, SAP Concur, Workday) and enjoy a collaborative office environment on campus.