Operations Assistant

University-of-New-Mexic; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico is seeking a Student Operations Assistant to support ISC and its Centers in administrative and operational tasks. This 20-hour-per-week work-study position provides experience in office administration, data entry, travel reimbursements, and event coordination within a university research environment.

Under supervision, you will assist with calendars, meeting room reservations, communications, and routine campus errands, helping the ISC run smoothly while you gain

Qualifications

• Current eligibility for a UNM Work-Study award.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills with a professional and helpful attitude.
• Experience with calendars, email, and scheduling systems.
• Experience with office and communication software, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform general office duties: sorting mail, shipping/receiving, copying, scanning, filing, greeting visitors.
• Data entry and reviewing administrative records for accuracy; generate routine/ad hoc reports.
• Process per diem, mileage, and reimbursements using UNM Chrome River.
• Maintain inventories of office supplies and equipment; assist with check-out procedures.
• Coordinate facility-related service requests and IT support.
• Assist with ISC meeting room reservations, calendars, and event spaces.
• Prepare and distribute the ISC Communiqué and routine communications.
• Run campus errands to support ISC operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Communication

Microsoft Office

Adobe applications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe applications

Job description

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition ID: req38103

Working Title: Operations Assistant

Pay: $18.00 Hourly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: A & S Interdisciplinary Programs (286A)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Work-Study

Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 10/15/2026

Position Summary

The Arts &Sciences Interdisciplinary Science Cooperative (ISC) was established in 2019 inthe state-of-the-art Physics & Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS)facility to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the University andbeyond and strengthen research and educational outcomes.

The ISCsupports seven Centers and Core Laboratories engaged in interdisciplinaryresearch at UNM and beyond. ISC operations provide administrative, financial,research, facility, and project support to help faculty, staff, and studentssucceed in a collaborative research environment.

This positionprovides an opportunity for a student to develop practical workplace skills inadministration, communication, financial processes, technology, and projectcoordination while gaining professional experience in a collaborativeuniversity research environment.

Under directsupervision, the Student Operations Assistant provides administrative andoperational support to the ISC and its affiliated Centers and CoreLaboratories. This is a 20-hour-per-week work-study position. Applicants mustsubmit proof of their current work-study award with their application.

• The StudentOperations Assistant will assist the Senior Operations Manager and OperationsSpecialist with duties that may include:
• Perform general office duties, including sorting mail, shipping and receiving, copying, scanning, filing, and greeting and directing visitors.
• Perform data entry, review administrative records for accuracy, and assist with generating routine and ad hoc reports from University systems and databases.
• Assist with processing per diem, mileage, and other routine reimbursements using UNM Chrome River.
• Maintain inventories of office supplies, materials, and equipment and assist with established equipment check-out procedures.
• Assist with facility-related service requests and coordination of routine IT support requests.
• Assist with ISC meeting room reservations, calendars, and preparation of meeting and event spaces.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of the ISC Communiqué and other routine communications.
• Perform routine on-campus errands as needed in support of ISC operations.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Equivalencies not found for this position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current eligibility for a UNM Work-Study award.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills with a professional and helpful attitude.
• Experience using electronic calendars, email, and scheduling systems.
• Experience with office and communication software, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe applications, and willingness to learn new systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, follow established procedures, and work independently with appropriate supervision.
• Ability to perform occasional light lifting associated with office supplies, packages, equipment, and meeting or event setup.

TIMECOMMITMENT: 20 hours per week, agreed schedule determined by student’sclass schedule and their available time to work Monday through Friday.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.