Office Assistant

Requisition ID
req37966


Working Title
Office Assistant


Pay
$14.00 Hourly


Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM


Department
Africana Studies Department (800A)


Employment Type
Student Employment


Student Type
Work-Study


Status
Non-Exempt


Background Check Required
No


For Best Consideration Date
9/18/2026


Position Summary

Summary:
Performs a range of basic office support activities for a unit/department, such as answering phones and directing calls, greeting and directing visitors, answering questions and performing routine clerical, data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Answers telephones, routes calls, takes messages, and provides general information; greets and directs visitors; answers routine inquiries; maintains log of inquiries as required.
Opens and routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to department staff/faculty.
Performs a variety of routine assignments as appropriate to the position; may operate a personal computer to draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials; types and mails form letters.
Copies and/or duplicates materials as requested; may oversee day-to-day operation of copy machine; may prepare and transmit facsimiles for the unit.
Establishes, maintains, processes, and/or updates files, records, and/or other documents.
May perform specialized services of a routine clerical/administrative nature in strict accordance with established procedural guidelines, as appropriate to the position.
May schedule or assist in scheduling appointments, meetings, and/or conferences, as appropriate to the position.
May order, stock, and distribute office supplies.
May run various routine errands, as required, for the unit/department

May help with social media postings for the department.


Helps with the planning of and the running of the Black History Month Kickoff Brunch.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications


Minimum Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED; no previous experience required.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to prepare and print routine correspondence, labels, and/or other basic written material.
Word processing and/or data entry skills.
Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
Receptionist skills

Application Instructions


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Please include a resume and cover letter.

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.