Office Assistant

AlabamaFull-timePosted Sep 25, 2026

Job description

Purpose of the Position: The Office Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the Housing and Residence Life department, providing support for central office staff colleagues, student personnel, contractors, and customers (internal and external). Duties & Responsibilities: Maintain inventory of departmental forms and marketing materials

  • Oversee and manage archival of records
  • Maintain student files (hard copies)
  • Support office processes as needed
  • Prepare morning office reports
  • Oversee key inventory and distribution for office
  • Process payments/contracts for summer interns, camps and conferences, and orientation
  • Work with university partners (Printing, OIT, Telecom, etc.) on departmental needs
  • Direct work of student employees
  • Assist with monthly purchasing card reconciliation
  • Assist with HR, payroll, and EPAFs as needed
  • Assist with onboarding of new staff
  • Handle customer service and help resolve complaints and concerns
  • Process work orders coming in from residents
  • Follow up on work orders from a customer service aspect/help maintenance staff
  • Coordinate pest control and laundry responses to issues
  • Coordinate Student/parent correspondence (front line)
  • Answer and distribute emails from the main housing email account Minimum Requirements:
  • High School Education or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
  • 1- 3 years of full-time verifiable office management work experience
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and internet browsers
  • Exceptional communication, customer service, grammar, editing, and organization skills Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience preferred
  • Experience with Banner, Blackboard, and occupancy management software is desired
  • Experience in a university or college campus environment is preferred Published Salary (if available): 32,000-35,000 % of time Duties / Responsibilities Essential / Marginal 50 Administrative:
  • Maintain inventory of departmental forms and marketing materials
  • Oversee and manage archival of records
  • Maintain student files (hard copies)
  • Support office processes as needed
  • Prepare morning office reports
  • Oversee key inventory and distribution for office
  • Process payments/contracts for summer interns, camps and conferences, and orientation
  • Work with university partners (Printing, OIT, Telecom, etc.) on departmental needs
  • Direct work of student employees
  • Assist with monthly purchasing card reconciliation
  • Assist with HR, payroll, and EPAFs as needed
  • Assist with onboarding of new staff Essential Edit Remove 50 Customer Service:
  • Handle customer service and help resolve complaints and concerns
  • Process work orders coming in from residents
  • Follow up on work orders from a customer service aspect/help maintenance staff
  • Coordinate pest control and laundry responses to issues
  • Coordinate Student/parent correspondence (front line)
  • Answer and distribute emails from the main housing email account Essential Edit Remove

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