Office Assistant

University of New Mexico

26d•$12 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication & Journalism is seeking a motivated and professional student to assist with front office operations for the 2026-2027 academic year with a chance of renewal. You’ll gain hands-on experience with administrative tasks, front-desk operations, AV operations and office organization, all while contributing to an exciting and student focused department.

Requirements

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)
If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
Basic computer skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Printer/copier experience
Office work experience
Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours fall/spring semesters
Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting students, staff, faculty, and office environments in any capacity (tech support, event sign-ins, flyers, emails, etc.)
Comfortable answering phones, greeting guests, or managing front-desk and AV office spaces.
Familiarity with basic computer tasks such as typing, document formatting, using Adobe, Canva, and Microsoft Office.
Understanding or willingness to learn camera equipment checkout processes and classroom technology troubleshooting.
Strong attention to detail, eagerness to learn, ability to stay organized, and follow through with assigned tasks
Strive for a positive, professional mindset.
Be able to work at least four days a week. More days/hours are encouraged within the work-study guidelines.
Work-Study qualified individuals who can work in two to four-hour blocks of time.