Office Administrative Assistant B (Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics)

University
Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in
education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S.
News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing
education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked
nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in
2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban
campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks,
lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The
University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families,
generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of
health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Office Administrative Assistant B
(Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics)

Job Profile Title
Financial Office Administrative Assistant
B

Job Description Summary
Provide administrative and clerical support to the faculty, students, and staff. This role
includes day-to-day operational responsibilities including answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, accounting and
financial management.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Performs accounting duties in
  accordance with prescribed procedures; maintains accounting records in the department including reconciling expenses for monthly reporting
  requirement.
• Organize and send communications for general staff meetings and other business office activities. Plan space needs and
  catering for meetings associated with business office staff. Create requisitions to order food for department meetings. Submit reimbursement
  requests for business office staff using Concur. Process guest dinner reimbursement in Concur for faculty. Onboarding seminar guest speakers
  in Ben Financials and process honorarium requests
• Assist Core Facilities Coordinator with the management of daily LN2 order
  assignments. Monitor orders as needed and respond to customer inquiries. Coordinate deliveries with LN2 delivery staff and respond to their
  inquiries
• Performs general administrative duties in support of the department including filing, picking up daily mail sorting and
  distributing mail, and maintaining office supplies. Manage weekly eShip transactions by confirming and updating funding
  source
• Receives and resolves minor building maintenance request, including preparing work orders as needed
• Other duties and
  responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent
  combination of education and experience is required.

Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$19.32 – $27.50
Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to
the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal
organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of
Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability,
veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background
checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of
the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive
  medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
  You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax
  dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can
  get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other
  institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and
  Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options
  through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the
  course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
  family-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers
  faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services
  received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good
  health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to
  underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the
  competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
  your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help
  you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access
  to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and
  athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the
  Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few
  examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
  activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find
  great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and
  memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General
  Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options
  offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of
  non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for
  eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home
  improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
  adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please
visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The
University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age,
disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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