Office Aide

New-Mexico-Highlands-University; Las Vegas Town (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University seeks an Office Aide to provide administrative and customer service support to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The role includes answering phones, greeting guests, data entry, filing, and assisting with general office duties.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled students with strong communication skills and reliability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to handle confidential information is required.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University.
• Must be eligible for student employment under university guidelines.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet guests.
• File documents and maintain organized records.
• Perform data entry and scanning/copying tasks.
• Assist with office organization and clerical duties.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Student enrollment

Tools

Copiers

Scanners

Multi-line phone systems

Job description

The Office Aide provides administrative and customer service support to the department by assisting student, faculty, staff and visitors. Responsibilities include answering phones. greeting guests, filing documents, data entry, scanning and copying materials, assisting with office organizations, distributing nail, and completing other clerical duties as assigned. The Office Aide is expected to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and provide excellent customer service while representing the department.Minimum Qualifications:Must be currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University.Must be eligible for student employment under university guidelines.Possess basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word,Excel,Outlook).Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Reliable, punctual, and dependable.Preferred Qualifications:Previous customer service or office experience.Familiarity with office equipment such as copiers, scanners, and multi-line phone systems.Experience with data entry and maintaining organized records.Preferred Skills:Strong organizational and time management skills.Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.Attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.Ability to learn new software and university systems quickly.Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.