Student Office Support - Biology

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Student Office Support - Biology to assist in a busy biology department in Albuquerque, NM. The role handles telephones, visitor information, mail distribution, and basic typing tasks in a student employment setting.

Qualified candidates will manage calendar tasks, data entry, and file maintenance while supporting HR and graduate coordination with routine clerical duties.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated receptionist customer services skills.
• Ability to prepare and print routine correspondence, labels, and/or other basic written material.
• Word processing and/or data entry skills.
• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
• Demonstrated use of Google calendar and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Ability to perform task accurately and efficiently.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and route calls; provide general information.
• Greet visitors and direct to appropriate staff.
• Open and route mail; distribute correspondence.
• Type letters, labels, reports, and other materials.
• Maintain files, records, and other documents.
• Assist HR representative and Graduate Coordinator with clerical tasks.

Skills

Receptionist customer service

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Data entry

Office software basics

Tools

Google Calendar

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Working Title

Student Office Support - Biology

Pay

$14.00 Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

AS Biology General Administrative (048F)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Work-Study

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

No

For Best Consideration Date

10/16/2026

Position Summary

The Department of Biology is seeking a student office support position. Qualified candidate will assist in administrative office support with answering telephones, routing calls, taking messages, and provides general information. Greeting and directs visitors; answers routine inquiries; maintains log of inquiries as required. Opens and routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to department staff/faculty. Performs a variety of routine typing assignments; draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials; types and mails form letters. Copies and/or duplicates materials as requested; may oversee day-to-day operation of copy machine; may prepare and transmit facsimiles for the unit. Establishes, maintains, processes, and/or updates of files, records, and/or other documents. May perform specialized services with assisting department HR representative and Graduate Coordinator with routine clerical/administrative nature in strict accordance with established procedural guidelines, as appropriate to the position. May schedule or assist in scheduling appointments, meetings, and/or conferences, as appropriate to the position. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated receptionist customer services skills
• Ability to prepare and print routine correspondence, labels, and/or other basic written material
• Word processing and/or data entry skills
• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment
• Demonstrated use of Google calendar and Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written
• Ability to perform task accurately and efficiently
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work independently

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.