Part-Time Office Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Food Science Department is seeking a part‑time office assistant. Applicants must be reliable and able to follow simple directions and instructions.

• Greeting visitors at the front desk in the reception area.
• Receiving and sorting mail/packages and contacting various labs/staff.
• Answering the main office phone line.
• Making copies as needed.
• Stock the 2nd floor breakroom with supplies, make coffee as needed and keep the room cleaned up.
• Reorganize the 2nd floor stock room to make room for everything needed and get rid of unneeded items.
• Compile a list of items on a weekly basis that should be ordered for the breakroom.
• Assist with purchasing card reports in the Penn State SAP system (training to be provided).
• Assist with special events that take place in the Food Science Building.
• Compile and put together recruitment items that are given out to New Student Orientations and Prospective Student Visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Office assistants can be Penn State students and must possess the ability to multitask and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Typical hours for this position would probably be 10 AM to 2 PM.

The starting rate for this job is $13/hour.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.