Job Number: REQ_0000047737
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- CURRENT
PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student
application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The School of Public
Affairs is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. This opening is 24 hours per week. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday
through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. Work will be performed in-person, on-site at Penn State Harrisburg
Campus.
Job Duties
- Greet/refer/assist students, faculty, staff, and guests.
- Answer
phones. - Perform general clerical duties including mail processing, typing, and photocopying.
- Assist with special projects
throughout the academic year. - Assist the administrative staff, as needed.
- Operate standard office machines and
equipment.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Reserving rooms and event planning
- Prepare documents, reports, and
promotional materials. - Compile and organize records.
- Schedule meetings and take minutes.
- Provide backup support for
other administrative office staff. - Assist with other duties as assigned.
Requirements and
Qualifications
- Must upload cover letter and resume at the time of application.
- Typically requires a High School
diploma or higher plus two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Excellent
communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. - Must be detail-oriented and able to manage time-sensitive projects
independently. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
The Pennsylvania State University is
committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual
uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and
institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core
strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Middletown, PA 
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
