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New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service seeks an Administrative Assistant Associate to support the Dona Ana County office. This role provides administrative and program support, handling office activities, records, correspondence, and customer service to faculty, staff, community members, and the public.
Under direct supervision, you will perform a variety of administrative, finance, and staff support duties for county leadership and office staff, with knowledge of Extension
Department Contact:Tom Dean, 575-646-2584, tdean@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service is seeking an organized and dependable Administrative Assistant Associate to support the Dona Ana County office. This position provides administrative and program support, including coordinating office activities, maintaining records, assisting with correspondence and reports, processing documents, and providing professional customer service to faculty, staff, community members, and the public.
PositionTitle: Administrative Assistant Associate
College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service
Department: 313150-ADMIN PRGM DONA ANA CTY
Location: Cooperative Extension Locations
Offsite Location (if applicable): Las Cruces, NM
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: ***POSITION IS LOCATED IN DONA ANA COUNTY; HEADQUARTERS LAS CRUCES, NM***
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of administrative, finance, and staff support duties for the County Director, County Agents, and other office staff, which require a range of skills and a knowledge of the Extension Offices finances, Agents programs and 4-H policies and procedures.
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.