Upward Bound Office Assistant

University of New Mexico; El Cerro (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Valencia Upward Bound Program seeks an Office Assistant to support administrative tasks and program operations serving Valencia County high schools. The role handles calls, data entry, document preparation, file management, and routine errands.

This is a grant-funded position ending 08/31/2027 with potential renewal based on funding. Based from UNM Valencia Campus, work is conducted in person on the Valencia Campus.

Qualifications

• Available to work Saturdays.
• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Prior experience working with high school students in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of office support and clerical duties for the Upward Bound Program.
• Enter data, draft letters, edit and print materials, maintain files and records, and run routine errands.

Skills

Saturdays availability

Computer skills

Communication skills

Experience with high school students

Job description

Requisition ID

req37956

Working Title

Upward Bound Office Assistant

Pay

$15.00 Hourly

Campus

Valencia

Department

Valencia Branch

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Work-Study

Status

Non-Exempt

For Best Consideration Date

10/2/2026

Position Summary

The UNM Valencia Upward Bound Program provides academic based after school and summer programs for qualified students who attend high school in Valencia County at Los Lunas High School, Valencia High School, or Belen High School. This federally funded program that provides tutoring for first generation (college) and income eligible students who intend to graduate from college with a Bachelor's Degree.

Performs a variety of office support and clerical duties for the Upward Bound Program. Performs a wide variety of assignments, some of which are confidential in nature. Accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls; maintains communication log. Operates personal computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise and print letters, reports, lists, and other materials. Establishes maintains, processes and updates files, records and other documents. Runs various routine errands as needed by the Program. This is a grant funded position that ends 08/31/2027 and will be renewed annually based on availability of federal funding.

Preferred Qualifications

List the preferred qualifications:

• Available to work Saturdays
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Good Communication skills
• Prior experience working with high school students in an academic setting.

Work Location / Start date

Based from UNM Valencia Campus; work conducted in person in the UNM-Valencia Campus.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity 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.