Admin Assistant 1 or 2; Upward Bound
About The Position
The 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 is a grant-funded position with current funding available through 08/31/2026. 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 and 2 position. 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Banner or similar enterprise platform
- Experience with Chromeriver or similar purchasing/expenditure software
- Experience working with youth or youth programming
- English/Spanish bilingual (speak/read/write)
Responsibilities
- serve as the main contact for this college preparatory program which provides personal, academic, and career counseling for high school students
- be the main contact for departmental support, coordinating the departmental functions and inquiries
- maintain a variety of files and records
- reconcile fiscal administration for the unit, including, but not limited to monthly budget , time sheet collection, travel, and/or purchasing for the department
- maintain inventories for department assets and product inventories associated with internal services
- creates, composes, and edits written materials and ensures coverage in the office
Benefits
- 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.
- The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
