Requisition IDreq37536
Working TitleOffice Assistant
Pay$16.00 to $17.00 hourly Hourly
CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM
DepartmentProvost Office Staff (688A)
Employment TypeStudent Employment
Student TypeWork-Study
StatusNon-Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date8/30/2026
Position Summary
The Office of Community Engagement is seeking a
motivated and professional student to assist with front office operations for
the 2026-2027 academic year with a chance of renewal. You'll gain hands-on experience with administrative tasks, front-desk
operations, operations and office organization, while contributing to an
exciting and student focused department. Duties
include, but are not limited to: managing the main office, assisting with daily
tasks students, faculty, and staff, filing and organizing documents/files,
managing databases, to a variety of activities, and general support of
faculty/staff/students within the office and miscellaneous duties as
assigned[TC1] .
Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing
administrative and operational support for the Office of Community Engagement;
welcoming and assisting students, faculty, staff, community partners, and
visitors; managing the front office and responding to phone, email, and
in-person inquiries; maintaining and organizing digital and physical files,
records, and databases; assisting with the coordination of community engagement
programs, events, meetings, and outreach activities; preparing materials and
resources for community initiatives; supporting data collection and reporting
for engagement projects; and providing general administrative support to office
personnel. Additional responsibilities may include special projects and other
duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Preferred Qualifications
| Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Printer/copier experience
- Office work experience
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours fall/spring semesters
- Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting students, staff, faculty, and office environments in any capacity (tech support, event sign-ins, flyers, emails, etc.)
- Comfortable answering phones, greeting guests, or managing front-desk and office spaces.
- Familiarity with basic computer tasks such as typing, document formatting, using Adobe, Canva, and Microsoft Office.
- Understanding or willingness to learn different processes and troubleshooting.
- Strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, ability to stay organized, and follow through with assigned tasks
- Strive for a positive, professional mindset.
- Be able to work at least four days a week. More days/hours are encouraged within the work-study guidelines.
Work-Studyqualified individuals who can work in two to four-hour blocks of time. |
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit your updated resume, cover letter, a copy your Fall 2026 work study award and semester schedule.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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University of New Mexico
$16.00 to $17.00 hourly Hourly
Aug 11, 2026