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SalaryThe UNM-Valencia Campus Upward Bound Program is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 or 2 who will serve as the main contact for this college preparatory program which provides personal, academic, and career counseling for high school students. This program is a grant-funded position with current funding available through 08/31/2024.
This individual will be the main contact for departmental support, coordinating the departmental functions and inquiries, maintaining a variety of files and records, reconciling fiscal administration for the unit, including, but not limited to monthly budget , time sheet collection, travel, and/or purchasing for the department. The individual will maintain inventories for department assets and product inventories associated with internal services. The Admin Assistant creates, composes, and edits written materials and ensures coverage in the office.
Applicants will be considered for both the Administrative Assistant 1 or 2. Determination of level placement for the successful candidate will be based on the years of related experience and relevant information obtained throughout the recruitment process.
Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical programs, Adult Education, and Dual Credit courses to high schools in Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.
UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.
See the Position Description for additional information.
- If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.
- Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
- If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.
- All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the CWA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
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.
- Experience with Banner or similar enterprise platform
- Experience with Chromeriver or similar purchasing/expenditure software
- Experience in accompanying students on service projects/cultural trips
- Experience working with youth or youth programming
- English/Spanish bilingual (speak/read/write)
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 a resume and three supervisory references.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
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.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
