Administrative Support

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Posted Job Title

Administrative Support

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania’s central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn’s numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.

ISC’s 270-plus employees work closely with the University’s IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn’s IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.

ISC’s focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.

Learn more about us by visiting https://www.isc.upenn.edu/about or www.linkedin.com/company/penn-information-systems-computing/

The administrative support position provides a broad range of administrative support for the Office of the Senior Vice President. Providing front desk support to include reception, managing conference room cleanliness, receiving deliveries, managing breakrooms.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as intake point for departmental deliveries.

• Greet visitors, provide information, and refer as appropriate.

• Support admin team meeting scheduling function.

• Provide event support for group meetings and events in support of the ISC VP’s Office, such as venue reservations, set-up and break down, catering, AV & technical requirements, signage, displays, transportation, special needs requirements and other event support.

• Provide pre and post event on-site event support to ensure facilities