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University of New Mexico

Office Assistant - Academic Affairs

University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, NM, United States


Student Intermediate Level

Requisition ID
req31182

Working Title
Office Assistant - Academic Affairs

Pay
$14.00 Hourly

Campus
Los Alamos

Department
Los Alamos Branch

Employment Type
Student Employment

Student Type
Work-Study

Status
Non-Exempt

Background Check Required
No

For Best Consideration Date
10/23/2024

Position Summary
The Office Assistant in the UNM Los Alamos Academic Affairs Department serves as a primary contact for busy front desk services. This will require that the successful candidate provide excellent customer service and maintain confidentiality of records and information. The work-study student will provide support to Academic Affairs Department personnel. Duties include: Answer office telephone, route calls, take messages, and provide general information to customers. Establish, maintain, process, and/or update file documents for scanning and archiving. Perform a variety of data entry assignments and understand the organization of data in order to provide basic information. Operate personal computer to draft correspondence, print and mail letters, reports, or other materials as requested. Open and route incoming mail; distribute correspondence and other material to department staff and faculty. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
2. Demonstrated friendly, professional, and helpful demeanor at all times
3. Experience working with diverse groups of people
4. Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written
5. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
6. Excellent problem-solving skills, organization skills, and attention to detail
7. Basic computer skills, MS Office, MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook

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.
Complete applications must include a cover letter and current résumé. Applicants should be work-study qualified.

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.