General Services Assistant

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico invites applications for a General Services Assistant to join our facilities team in Albuquerque. The role includes weekend clinic coverage and supports patient transport, reception, courier services, and small operational projects.

You will help maintain cleanliness, manage deliveries, verify shipments, and assist with moves and repairs. Strong customer service and basic computer skills are essential; bilingual Spanish and English is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of experience related to duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding, compassionate customer service to patients.
• Assist with patient transport, valet support, directional assistance, and patient navigation.
• Perform courier services and deliveries for requisitioning departments.
• Support office and furniture moves and small operational projects.
• Maintain facility and grounds cleanliness, including snow removal and equipment operation.
• Evaluate facility/physical plant issues and assign work orders.
• Perform receiving duties—verify incoming shipments, document deliveries, inspect materials, and coordinate distribution.
• Cross train across multiple operational areas to ensure efficient coverage.

Skills

Customer service

Patient transport

Bilingual Spanish & English

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

MS Office

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Job Summary

The UNMCCC is seeking a General Services Assistant to join our team. This position includes weekend clinic coverage.

Responsibilities

• Providing outstanding, compassionate customer service to patients.
• Assisting with patient transport, valet support, directional assistance, and patient navigation.
• Performing courier services and deliveries for requisitioning departments.
• Supporting office and furniture moves and small operational projects.
• Maintaining facility and grounds cleanliness, including snow removal and equipment operation.
• Evaluating facility/physical plant issues and assigning work orders.
• Performing receiving duties—verifying incoming shipments, documenting deliveries, inspecting materials, and coordinating distribution.
• Cross training across multiple operational areas, including transport, courier operations, receiving, and facility support to ensure efficient coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service or patient transport experience in a healthcare environment.
• Bilingual Spanish and English.
• Proficiency with Windows, MS Office, and Maintenance Management Systems.
• Shipping & Receiving experience.
• Demonstrated experience in receiving operations, including documentation and material organization.
• Experience in positions requiring cross training and operational flexibility.

Additional Requirements

Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Applicants must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact.

Benefits

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Equal Opportunity & Veteran Preference

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This includes criminal history, New Mexico Department of Health and Children, Youth, and Families fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and verification of prior employment.