Law School Facilities Coordinator

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a temporary Facilities Coordinator for a two-month assignment in Albuquerque, NM. The role reports to the Assistant Dean for Administrative Operations and handles building maintenance, remodel projects, and access controls.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with at least 3 years of related experience; pay is $18.27 to $23.50 per hour. This temporary staff position is non-benefits eligible and ends Sept. 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 3 years of related experience.
• Completed degrees above the minimum education requirement may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Regular duties require successful pre-employment background checks and school policies compliance.

Responsibilities

• Submit online work requests to UNM Facilities Management for two Law School buildings.
• Tour the building to identify maintenance needs and coordinate with facilities teams.
• Coordinate remodel activities with Planning Design & Construction and manage access for contractors.
• Manage key authorizations and proxy card settings for Law School community.
• Maintain and order supplies for facility operations as approved.
• Support on-site public assistance and visitor direction during hours of operation.
• Assist with events setup/teardown and coordinate with caterers, security, and event staff.
• Handle clerical duties and respond to emails and work requests; generate facility data lists.
• Update Law School space assignment information in the Facilities system.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Dependability & attendance

UNM Facilities work requests

MS Outlook & Word

Diversity experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Online data systems

Job description

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a temporary Facilities Coordinator for a two‑month period. This is a temporary position with an expected end date of 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. Main duties include:

Responsibilities

• Submits online work requests to UNM Facilities Management for the repair and maintenance of two Law School buildings.
• Regularly tours the building to look for any new areas where repairs are needed; works to resolve building maintenance and usage concerns by liaising 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 area 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 that the building is accessible during specified hours.
• May help support events held at the Law School, such as assisting with furniture setup and teardown, and interacting with caterers, security personnel, and event staff, as appropriate to the specific event.
• Performs various clerical duties as required, including generating and responding to email inquiries and electronic work requests, researching work orders and facilities project invoices and records, and generating lists of facilities‑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 are required to be in compliance 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 continued 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 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
• Experienced in 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

Additional Requirements

Campus: Main – Albuquerque, NM

Department: School of Law (588A)

Employment Type: Staff, Staff Type: Temporary – Full‑Time

Status: Non‑Exempt

Pay: Hourly: $18.27 – $23.50

Benefits Eligible: This is not a benefits eligible position.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please provide a cover letter and 3 professional references (supervisory references are preferred).

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.

EEO Statement

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 successfully 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.