Reception & Office Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Penn State University; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre campus, seeks a part-time Receptionist and Office Assistant to be the first point of contact for visitors and callers. You will provide general office support, manage supplies, take notes for staff meetings, and assist with events and meetings as needed.

Responsibilities include answering phones, escorting visitors, processing requests, and handling sensitive information with discretion. Assignment up to 24 hours per week during the 2026/2027 academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office products, Teams, Simba, SAP Concur, and Workday preferred.

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.

Job description

Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre campus, seeks a part-time Receptionist and Office Assistant to be the first point of contact for visitors and callers. You will provide general office support, manage supplies, take notes for staff meetings, and assist with events and meetings as needed.

Responsibilities include answering phones, escorting visitors, processing requests, and handling sensitive information with discretion. Assignment up to 24 hours per week during the 2026/2027 academic year.