Administrative Support Assistant

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Morgan Academic Center is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and technology skills. This position will work in support of the Morgan Academic Center's mission: to provide comprehensive learning services that support all student-athletes in reaching their potential while achieving academic and athletic excellence.

Primary responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within the Morgan Academic Center

• Serve as the liaison to the football academic counselors and other MAC counselors

• Assist in coordinating academic schedules and reports as designated by the Director of Football, Academics for Football student-athletes, as needed

• Assist in coordinating academic schedules, reports, and copies for MAC coordinators, as needed, for their meetings with student-athletes, coaches, and administration

• Support all MAC coordinators, including the Football academic coordinators in preparing materials for daily and weekly meetings with staff, coaches, and administration, as needed

• Assist with maintaining academic records and progress reports for Football and other student-athletes, as needed

• Assist in organizing reports and materials to prepare for the beginning of the semester meetings

Education and Experience Requirements:

This position will be filled at the Support or Intermediate Support level. Minimally requires a High School Diploma/GED or Vocational Training/Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for the support level. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 systems(Teams, Word, Excel, Forms, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.)

• Knowledge of standard office procedures

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, computer skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality are essential

• Demonstrated success in an office environment where organizational skills are crucial to be effective

• Interest in learning job-related software, like Prophix financial software, etc.

• Experience with higher education software systems such as Concur, SIMBA, 25 Live, OPP's EZRequest or similar systems

• Ability to work with a high level of professionalism, both independently and collaboratively, as a member of a team

• Demonstrates a genuine appreciation for working with diverse populations

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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