Key Administrator

Key Administrator

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• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Posting Summary

Posting Number - STA
00489PO26

Job Family
- Administrative Support

Job Function
- Administrative Services

USC Market Title
- Administrative Assistant

Job Level - A3 - Administrative/Operational Support

Business Title (Internal Title) - Key Administrator

Campus
- Columbia

Work County
- Richland

College/Division
- Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support

Department - SAAS Custodial, Move Crew and Facilities Administration

State Pay Range - G06

USC Market Range - MRC - $40,269 $ 49,330 $ 58,390

Anticipated Hiring Range - $40,269 - $58,390

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time
- Full Time

Hours per Week - 37.5

Work Schedule - 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis - 12 months

Job Search Category
- Student Services

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About University of South Carolina
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Advertised

Job Summary
- Key Administrator Do you have experience managing and tracking large key inventories while maintaining accurate records? Have you worked with key control systems, lock changes, or electronic key box systems? Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about maintaining secure access for thousands of residents? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, accountability, and customer service are essential?

We Have the Job for You! The Key Administrators maintains records of all Housing keys (issue and return), performs regular key audits, issues and tracks all temporary, construction, and permanent lock cores and lock changes, monitors electronic key boxes and key security, and is responsible for the procurement of key and core replacement. Take calls after hours if issues with keys.

Serves as part of the on-call rotation supporting the Work Control area…