Part Time - Housing Student Office Assistant

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Housing is seeking student Office Assistants for several part-time positions across six housing offices. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting customers, sorting mail, filing, and assisting with appointments and maintenance requests.

Starting pay is $12/hour with flexible scheduling within standard M-F 8am-5pm hours. Applicants should be reliable and able to follow simple directions.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to follow simple directions.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet customers with excellent service.
• Receive, sort, and process mail and packages.
• Make copies and file documents.
• Review calendars and make appointments.
• Process maintenance requests and provide general office support.

Skills

Phone answering

Customer service

Mail handling

Filing

Calendar review

Appointments

Maintenance requests

General office support

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

Penn State Housing is seeking student employees to fill several part-time Student Office Assistant positions within our 6 area housing offices. Applicants must be reliable and be able to follow simple directions and instructions.

• Answering phones
• Greeting customers and providing exceptional customer service
• Receiving and sorting mail/packages
• Making copies
• Filing documents
• Review calendars
• Make appointments
• Process maintenance requests
• Other general office support and completing special assignments as requested

Student Office Assistants start at $12/hour. We offer flexible scheduling within the traditional M-F 8a-5:00p business hours.

The ability to foster a positive climate among a diverse group of staff, student employees and parents is essential.

Some positions are available year-round.

Applications will be kept on file and will be reviewed as positions become available.

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