Academic Technical Assistant - HWPS

CHESS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHESS in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an administrative support professional to perform a wide range of duties for an academic department. The role includes handling accounting tasks, purchasing, travel coordination, and data management.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or a high school diploma with up to 2 years of related experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or high school diploma with up to two years of related experience.
• Experience in administrative or office support preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and office technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and coordinates accounting activities and prepares internal reports for the department; participates in budget planning and tracks purchases, costs, and invoices.
• Performs administrative duties for department administration, faculty, and students, including minutes, correspondence, data collection, and purchasing processes.
• Updates program accreditation information and tracks employee professional development.
• Coordinates department travel and 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 as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Purchasing

Budget tracking

Office administration

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation:

$16.20-$20.24

CompensationType:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

NE03

Position Summary

Performs a wide variety of administrative and office support activities to facilitate the assigned Academic Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors 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 degree

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent

AND

• Up to two (2) years of related experience

Preferences:

• 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

Best Consideration Date/Posting Close Date: 10/15/2026

This position will support Public Safety

EEO 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.