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Part-Time Administrative Support

Part-time

Penn State University

University Park, PAPart-time$17/hrPosted 6mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$17/hr
Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Penn State’s Department of Electrical Engineering is seeking part-time administrative support for its office. The role supports daily office activities, visitor and meeting coordination, communications, financial transactions, inventory, and special events. It is year-round and located in Electrical Engineering, with a schedule of four days per week for six hours per day.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administrative Support, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to have

Qualifications

GED or High School Diploma, required2+ Years Relevant Experience or Equivalent Education and Experience, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Department of Electrical Engineering in The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is seeking applicants for part-time job of Administrative Support.

Job duties to include:

  • Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within an office or unit
  • Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and direct inquiries
  • Provide support for scheduling visitors, including travel arrangements
  • Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, material preparation, and agendas
  • Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications
  • Process financial initiation transactions, track expenditures, and assist with budget preparation and projections
  • Maintain inventory and order office supplies
  • Resolve inquiries and ensure compliance with work unit and/or University policies and procedures
  • Support and coordinate special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, coordinate work between teams, and serve as point of contact with vendors
  • May perform non-routine and confidential administrative duties, and proxy responsibilities as authorized
  • May coordinate work assignments of department/unit support employees to ensure efficient workflow and processes

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

  • General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)

  • 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred but not required

Schedule:

  • This would be a year-round position
  • Position would be located in Electrical Engineering, 4 days a week for 6 hours

Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $17/hour.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS 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.

EEO IS THE LAW 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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines

How this job compares

Set against the 5,281 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$19–20/hr38 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–27/hr1,782 hourly ranges

This rate, $17/hr, is 12% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 228 open Administrative Support jobs in Pennsylvania and 5,281 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,966 postings).
Education
142 of the 5,281 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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