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POSITION SPECIFICS

Housing Operations a division of Auxiliary & Business Services is excited to welcome candidates for the position of Office Manager. This position supports the vision and mission of the housing operations by serving as the first point of contact in person via phone and email for our students guests and families along with managing the area office and supporting operational staff; at least 5 staff and 50 technical service employees in a variety of housing options for over 4000 students. As an incoming team member of Auxiliary and Business Services it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn States and Finance and Business Values to deliver an exceptional on-campus experience for our students families and guests.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Process daily payroll reconciling and authorizing bi-weekly payroll ensuring accuracy and submitting to supervisor. Assist employees with various questions regarding benefits payroll and time off. Maintaining employee and office files creating reports and forms.

• Attend meetings take minutes and participate in Associate Director and management teams with projects copying spreadsheets signage and other requests. Schedule and maintain a calendar ofappointments meetingscoordinate travel arrangements make reservations and process reimbursements.

• Monitor budgets maintain inventory purchase supplies process purchase orders and reconcile credit card purchases.

• Call-in report and enter work requests for maintenance issues to OPP access control pest control laundry equipment.

• Maintain key inventory and conduct regular key audit. Manage door access scheduling and maintenance using an electronic card access system.

• Answer phones and resolve or refer student and parent questions and issues. Communicate with other departments students and parents either in-person or through email and telephone. Assist students parents vendors and maintenance personnel who come into the and coordinate activities and information with area Residence Life Commons Desk and Food Services staff.

• Hire train and supervise student and temporary office workers.

Education and experience:

It is essential that the candidate have excellent written and verbal communication skills the ability to use good judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential information be able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and demonstrate a genuine appreciation working with diverse audiences in a team environment. The successful candidate must have excellent skills utilizing Microsoft Office (O365) programs such as Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Minimum of a High School diploma oof General Equivalency Diploma plus2years of related experience required. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is an on-campus non-telecommuting/remote position.

More about Auxiliary & Business Services:

Auxiliary & Business Services is an umbrella organization for thirteen non-academic support units including Housing & Food Services (HFS) Culinary Support Services HFS Purchasing Bryce Jordan Center General Stores Hospitality Services Lion Surplus id office Multimedia Print Center Transportation Services Accounting and Business Operations Information Technology and Marketing. A&BS is one of the largest units of Penn State Finance & Business. From the dining commons to the airport fleet and a 16000-seat arena that hosts sports music and entertainment events A&BS provides essential services to students faculty staff and the public.

Finance and Business is a value-driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty staff and students while also providing services to the broader community and society. Auxiliary and Business Services is part of the Finance and Business team and has a vision of being a progressive creative innovative and caring organization that provides the highest quality services leadership and expertise valued by our customers our staff and the communities we serve. Our values model those of Penn State and we are especially committed to our goal of effectively managing and developing human resources within Auxiliary and Business Services while providing optimum personal satisfaction and professional growth in a diverse enriching challenging and stimulating environment.

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SALARY & BENEFITS

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional addition to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information please visit our Benefits Page.

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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.

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