Office Assistant

Student Advanced Level

Working Title - Office Assistant

Pay - $16.00 to $17.00 hourly Hourly

Campus - Main - Albuquerque, NM

Employment Type - Student Employment

Student Type - Work-Study

Status - Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

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 for 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. 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 - 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 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-Study qualified 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. 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.