Administrative Assistant

Salary: $37,944.00 - $60,690.00 Annually Location : Darlington County, SC Job Type: FTE - Full-Time Job Number: 193492 Agency: Governor's School for Science & Mathematics Opening Date: 09/30/2026 Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Class Code:: AA75 Position Number:: 611666517 Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00) Pay Grade: GEN06 Hiring Range - Min.: $37,944.00 Hiring Range - Max.: $60,690.00 EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online. All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. This position is not available for sponsorship. Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. Job Responsibilities Are you an exp erienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Governor's School for Science and Math is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service. ***Internal Applicants Only*** The Administrative Assistant will provide assistance to the Campus Operations Manager, along with assisting the Facilities and Public Safety Offices at the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. Works Primarily with the Campus Operations Manager to coordinate institutional shipping and receiving, assists in bus vehicle operations, and helps coordinate maintenance work orders and laundry operations. Responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant: Receives and ships all packages and mail on behalf of the institution and its employees. Distributes all mail in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains institutional mailboxes and updates internal mailboxes to reflect changes in the employee roster. Ensures all packages are kept in a secure location and picked up within two weeks of receipt. Serves as liaison between institutional stakeholders and the Department of Facilities to manage the institutional work request system. Prioritizes work requests and works with the Campus Operations Specialist and the Director of Facilities to dispatch maintenance workers and/or coordinate with external vendors to fulfill work requests. Updates the system to reflect work order status and serves as the point of contact for facilities. Assists with coordinating the Facilities Department for event setup and breakdown. Assists and coordinates with the Campus Operations Manager and Vice President of Student Development and Operation to ensure all vehicles are appropriately insured, and all insurance claims are timely and accurately filed. Assists with planning interim travel for students and faculty under the direction and the Director of Public Safety. Assists the Campus Operations Manager and Residence Life with coordinating and streamlining the institution's laundry operations. Check laundry equipment each week to ensure all equipment is functioning appropriately. Serves as the institutional liaison with the laundry service provider. Works in coordination with the institution's Facilities, IT, and Procurement offices to log all assets valued at $5,000 or more or as requested. Maintains asset management system and utilizes the system to routinely schedule preventative maintenance, as required. Ensures custodial supplies are ample and maintained. Conducts weekly inventory supply checks and ensures all supplies are properly accounted for and securely maintained. Contacts contractors on behalf of facilities and public safety as needed. Provides as-needed front desk support, including answering the institutional telephone line and providing excellent customer service to callers, visitors, and students. Assist with phone lines. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum and Additional Requirements A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related experience. Experience working in an administrative office and responding to multiple needs at a time required. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination. Additional Comments The SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. This position is not available for sponsorship. Benefits for State Employees The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies. Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses. Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options. Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more. Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available. 01 Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement. Yes No 02 This posting is for internal applicants only. Are you a current GSSM employee occupying an FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position? Yes No 03 Do possess at least a high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment? (A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related experience.) Yes No 04 Do you have experience working in an administrative office and responding to multiple needs at a time required? Yes No 05 Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position. 06 How did you hear about this position? SC State Jobs Website - jobs.sc.gov Indeed.com LinkedIn.com A current employee A former employee Other (please specify below) 07 If you answered "other" to the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below. Required Question State of South Carolina