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Part Time - Housing Student Office Assistant

Part-time

Penn State University Talent Acquisition

University Park, PAPart-time$12/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$12/hr
Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Penn State Housing is seeking student employees for several part-time Student Office Assistant positions across six area housing offices. Assistants provide customer service and general office support, with flexible scheduling during traditional weekday business hours. Applicants must be Penn State students, reliable, able to follow simple directions, and able to multitask and work well with others.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ReliabilityFollowing InstructionsMultitaskingInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service

Qualifications

Penn State Student

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Penn State Housing is seeking student employees to fill several part-time Student Office Assistant positions within our 6 area housing offices. Applicants must be reliable and be able to follow simple directions and instructions. Typical job duties include: 1. Answering phones 2. Greeting customers and providing exceptional customer service 3. Receiving and sorting mail/packages 4. Making copies 5. Filing documents 6. Review calendars 7. Make appointments 8. Process maintenance requests 9. Other general office support and completing special assignments as requested Office Assistants must be Penn State students and possess the ability to multi-task and have excellent interpersonal skills. Student Office Assistants start at $12/hour. We offer flexible scheduling within the traditional M-F 8a-5:00p business hours. The ability to foster a positive climate among a diverse group of staff, student employees and parents is essential. Some positions are available year-round. Applications will be kept on file and will be reviewed as positions become available. 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 Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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 on ine application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

How this job compares

Set against the 75,363 open Customer Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$12/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$16–19/hr922 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr33,237 hourly ranges

This rate, $12/hr, is 32% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Customer Service hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 3,254 open Customer Service jobs in Pennsylvania and 75,363 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Customer Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (9,448 postings).
Education
1,543 of the 75,363 open Customer Service jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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