Law School Facilities Coordinator

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a temporary Facilities Coordinator for a two-month assignment ending September 30, 2026. The role reports to the Assistant Dean for Administrative Operations and manages building maintenance, remodel projects, and access controls.

Responsibilities include submitting work requests, coordinating with UNM Facilities Management and safety teams, supporting events, and performing on-site public assistance and clerical duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least three years of related experience.
• Completed degrees above minimum education may substitute for experience.
• Strong organization and attention to detail are essential for facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Submit online work requests for repairs and maintenance.
• Tour building to identify repairs and coordinate with facilities and safety teams.
• Coordinate remodel activities and provide access for contractors.
• Manage key authorizations and update proxy card settings.
• Maintain supplies and support day-to-day public assistance.
• Assist events with setup and interactions with vendors and staff.
• Handle clerical duties, emails, and data retrieval.
• Update space assignment information in the system as needed.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Dependability

Diverse collaboration

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Online data systems

Job description

Coord,Facilities

The University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a temporary Facilities Coordinator for a two-month period ending September 30, 2026. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Administrative Operations and performs a range of duties related to building maintenance and repairs, remodel projects, and building access controls.

Responsibilities

• Submits online work requests to UNM Facilities Management for the repair and maintenance of two Law School buildings.
• Regularly tours the building to identify new areas requiring repairs; coordinates resolutions with UNM Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, UNM Movers, the fire marshal, and other departments.
• Coordinates with UNM Planning Design & Construction on remodel activities and provides building/office access to contractors as needed.
• Issues key authorization requests if designated and updates proxy card settings to specify building access permissions for members of the Law School community.
• Maintains and orders supplies as approved by the manager, as necessary for facility operations.
• Performs day‑to‑day on‑site public assistance activities, such as alerting UNM PD to safety and security concerns, providing directional information to visitors, and ensuring the building is accessible during specified hours.
• Assists with events held at the Law School, including furniture setup and tear‑down, and interaction with caterers, security personnel, and event staff, as appropriate to the specific event.
• Performs various clerical duties, including generating and responding to email inquiries and electronic work requests, researching work orders and facility project invoices and records, and generating lists of facility‑related data as requested.
• Occasionally updates Law School space assignment information in UNM’s online Facilities and Maintenance Information System.

Conditions of Employment

• A valid New Mexico driver’s license will be required if a motor vehicle must be operated on the job.
• Successful candidate must submit to a post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas must comply with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children’s Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post‑offer, pre‑employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and status will be verified by periodic future background checks.
• All regular, non‑temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US‑UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; at least three (3) years 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

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highest dependability and reliable attendance.
• Experience with UNM Facilities work request processes.
• Strong knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and the ability to use online data systems.
• Experience working with a wide range of constituencies from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• This is not a benefits eligible position.
• As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review Benefits Eligibility at a Glance.

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 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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.