Community Services Assistant

Student Advanced Level Job Details

• Requisition : req
  35793
• Working Title
  :
  Community Services Assistant
• Pay
  : $16.50 / Hourly
• Campus
  :
  Main - Albuquerque, NM
• Department
  :
  Civic Engagement (454D)
• Employment Type
  :
  Student Employment
• Status
  :
  Non-Exempt
• Background Check Required
  :
  Yes
• For Best Consideration Date
  : 2/23/2026

Organization:
Albuquerque Housing Authority

Location:

Various Locations around the Metro

An Off-Campus Work-Study position - MUST have a Work-Study Award

The Albuquerque Housing Authority is seeking motivated, patient, and academically driven UNM students to serve as Community Services Assistants. The primary goal of this position is to provide academic assistance, homework help, mentorship to K-12 students, and hosting service coordination workshops and events for residents and students living in AHA housing developments. By bridging the educational gap, Community Services Assistants play a vital role in the AHA mission to empower families toward self-sufficiency.

• Academic Support
  :
  Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring to students (grades K-12) in core subjects including Math, English/Language, Science, and Social Studies.
• Homework Assistance
  :
  Help students organize their assignments, understand instructions, and complete homework with accuracy.
• Skill Building
  :
  Assist students in developing good study habits, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Service Coordination
  :
  Assist the Service Coordination team in identifying non-academic barriers to learning and help coordinate referrals to appropriate supportive services or community partners.
• Workshops and Events
  :
  Support the Service Coordination team in hosting monthly workshops and events for residents.
• Mentorship:
  Serve as a positive role model for youth residents, encouraging academic persistence and higher education aspirations.
• Activity Coordination
  :
  Assist AHA staff in organizing educational workshops or reading circles during after-school hours.
• Reporting:
  Maintain simple logs of student attendance and progress to help AHA track the impact of the program.

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 Qualification 1
• Preferred Qualification 2
• Preferred Qualification 3
• Etc.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit a cover letter and resume. MUST have a Work-Study Award. Background Check required.

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.