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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) is seeking candidates for hourly wage part-time administrative support assistant positions for 20 hours per week. Hours to be negotiated to ensure front desk coverage and accommodate student worker’s courses, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening hours. Candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated, able to work in a team environment, be proficient in Microsoft Office 365, and be familiar with video conferencing technologies (Zoom, Teams). This position requires you to be in-person and does not have a hybrid or remote option. 

Job Duties: 

• General administrative support, including answering phones and greeting guests, mail, maintaining contact lists, client database entry, event support, and correspondence.
• Provide backup support to the Testing Center Front Desk Staff; may involve occasionally working evening shift. 
• Monitor and maintain SITE Master Calendar for deadlines and programming milestones. 
• Monitor office supplies, and standard office equipment.
• Assist faculty and other administrative staff with events, calendaring, and clerical tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must provide positive, professional, and welcoming customer service to a wide range of people. 
• Ability to problem solve. 
• Excellent organization.
• Comfort with asking for help when needed.
• Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s), in accordance with University policies. 

This part-time position is not eligible for PTO or tuition discount benefits. 

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