Student Office Assistant

Requisition Details

• Requisition
• Working Title:
  
  Student Office Assistant
• Pay:
  Hourly
• Campus:
  Main - Albuquerque, NM
• Department:
  Advising Strategies (688K)
• Employment Type:
  
  Student Employment
• Student Type:
  Work-Study
• Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Background Check
  
  Required:
  
  No
• For Best Consideration Date: 8/7/2026

Core Roles and Responsibilities The Student Office Assistant will handle a variety of front-desk and administrative duties, including:
• Front-Desk Operations:
Manage high-volumefoot traffic and inquiries, primarily focused on first-time and transfer students in a friendly and professional manner.

The information resource:
Provide accurate information, clear directions to campus resources and services, and answer phones professionally.

Administrative Support:
Offer general administrative support, including filing,reporting supply needs for ordering, and providing assistance to the Office of Advising Strategies.

Clerical Tasks:
Perform office duties such as typing, document formatting,inputting data, and preparing welcome packets.

Marketing/Outreach:
Actively participate in the planning, promotion, and staffing of 2-3 outreach events per semester, fostering community amongtransfer students.

Office Maintenance:
Occasional light cleaning and organizing of the office andlobby and supplies

Schedule The maximum schedule is typically 20 hours per week, with shifts scheduled in2–4-hour blocks between M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Being able to work at leastfour days a week is encouraged within the work-study guidelines. Student mayalso be assigned to work at the UNM Testing & Training Center (located in Casas del Rio) as needed.

• Category
  : Minimum Qualifications
• Prefered Qualifications

Eligibility MUST have a Work-Study Award for Spring 2026. Pleaseprovide proof of the award with your application.

Previous office experience or familiarity with UNM systems.

Skills Demonstrated willingness to learn new systems and follow through with assigned tasks.

Strong customer service, interpersonal, and professional phone skills.

Technical Knowledge of MS Office (Word).

Knowledge and experience with Excel and Outlook.

Profesionalism Ability to stay orgainzed, maintain strong attention to detail, and handle confidential content.

Striving for and maintaining a positive, solution-oriented professional mindset.

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.

To apply, please submit the following
1. Updated Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact information for two (2) references 4. A copy of your Fall 2026 work-study award. 5. A copy of your Fall 2026 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 anyother protected class.