Office Manager

Job Responsibilities

Office Manager

CAS Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Under limited supervision, the position of Office Manager plans and directs the daily operations of the Department of Languages, Literature, and Cultures’ main office that supports over 66 full-time faculty, various part-time temporary faculty, approximately 40 GAs, and five classified staff. Also, responsible for training, scheduling, and supervising work-study students. Coordinates and plans equipment repairs and purchase as well as office moves and facilities issues within the department.

Responds to inquiries from students and assist Curriculum Coordinator with scheduling and student issues when needed. Supports assistant to the Chair.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a department and with a department’s external partners/vendors.

03/31/2026

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by March 31, 2026.

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

• Prefer work experience in budgeting, purchasing, and modern office practices.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines, and maintain composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Expected to perform under established guidelines of the department and work in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and personnel issues.
• Prefer applicants with purchasing and budgeting experience, preferably in the area of government or other entity that operates under regulatory oversight or strict procedures and policies.
• Prefer knowledge of the university system and USC policies and procedures concerning student hires, purchasing, VISA, and other USC on-line systems.
• Working knowledge of computers in general as well Microsoft Office products and Adobe.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

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