Academic Technical Assistant - HWPS

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Public Safety department. The role provides a broad range of office support, handles budgeting, purchasing, records, and customer service for faculty and students.

Responsibilities include preparing minutes and correspondence, maintaining accreditation data, coordinating travel, and serving as a backup at the reception desk.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or high school diploma with up to 2 years of related experience.
• Experience providing administrative or office support in a professional setting.
• Experience with purchasing, budget tracking or other financial administrative tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common office technology.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate accounting activities and prepare internal reports.
• Assist with budget planning and track department purchases, costs, and invoices.
• Provide administrative support to department staff and students, including minutes and correspondence.
• Update accreditation information and track staff development.
• Coordinate department travel and catalog processes.
• Serve as backup at the reception desk.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Data collection

Office administration

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation:$16.20-$20.24Compensation Type:HourlyEmployment Type:RegularGrade:NE03Position SummaryPerforms a wide variety of administrative and office support activities to facilitate the assigned Academic Department.Duties & ResponsibilitiesMonitors and coordinates accounting activities and prepares internal reports for the department as well as performs accounting; participates in budget planning and monitors/tracks department purchases, costs, and invoices.Performs administrative duties for assigned department administration, faculty, and students, which includes providing customer service, composing and typing minutes and general correspondence, researching and collecting data, establishing and maintaining record keeping, ordering supplies, and handling the purchasing process.Updates and maintains program accreditation information and tracks employee professional development.Coordinates department travel and organizes department catalog process when assigned.Serves as backup for the reception desk and provides coverage in the absence of other staff.Performs other related duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Associates degreeORHigh school diploma or equivalentANDUp to two (2) years of related experiencePreferences:Experience providing administrative or office support in a professional settingExperience with purchasing, budget tracking or other financial administrative tasksProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common office technologyCustomer service experienceBest Consideration Date/Posting Close Date: 10/15/2026This position will support Public SafetyEEO STATEMENT:As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.