Administrative Support - Residential Dining

Penn State University•University Park, IL

12d•$36,888 - $53,532

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant provides support to ensure the efficient operation of the office; coordinates schedules, handles communications, organizes files, and assists staff and management with a variety of administrative tasks; supports budget and data activities; serves as a key point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. Plan, organize, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes Provide general office support, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to institutional policies and procedures Create, organize, and maintain files, records, and databases Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and appropriately direct inquiries Serve as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, fellows, and external partners Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments Provide support for scheduling travel arrangements Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling, agenda development, and preparation of materials Review, edit, and format reports, presentations, and correspondence Collect and organize data, including budgetary and operational information Compile and maintain records to support departmental and institutional reporting needs Track expenditures and assist with budget preparation and projections Initiate financial transactions, reimbursements, and budget revisions in accordance with policies Maintain inventory and order office supplies Support and coordinate meetings, workshops, and special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, and coordinate across teams Serve as a point of contact for vendors and event stakeholders Respond to inquiries and issues while ensuring compliance with unit and university policies and procedures Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion May supervise staff members, including hiring, training, development, and performance management

Requirements

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)
No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes
Provide general office support, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to institutional policies and procedures
Create, organize, and maintain files, records, and databases
Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and appropriately direct inquiries
Serve as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, fellows, and external partners
Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications
Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments
Provide support for scheduling travel arrangements
Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling, agenda development, and preparation of materials
Review, edit, and format reports, presentations, and correspondence
Collect and organize data, including budgetary and operational information
Compile and maintain records to support departmental and institutional reporting needs
Track expenditures and assist with budget preparation and projections
Initiate financial transactions, reimbursements, and budget revisions in accordance with policies
Maintain inventory and order office supplies
Support and coordinate meetings, workshops, and special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, and coordinate across teams
Serve as a point of contact for vendors and event stakeholders
Respond to inquiries and issues while ensuring compliance with unit and university policies and procedures
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
May supervise staff members, including hiring, training, development, and performance management