Upward Bound Office Assistant

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

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Valencia Upward Bound Office Assistant provides essential office support to a federally funded program serving high school students in Valencia County, with duties spanning data entry, file management and clerical tasks. The role supports tutoring and program coordination for first-generation and income-eligible students aiming for college success.

Position is grant-funded through 08/31/2027 and may be renewed annually based on federal funding.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and route telephone calls; maintain communication log.
• Enter data, draft, edit, revise and print letters, reports, lists and other materials.
• Establish, maintain, and update files, records and other documents.
• Runs various routine errands as needed by the Program.

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

PositionDescription
The UNM ValenciaUpward Bound Program provides academic based after school and summer programsfor qualified students who attend high school in Valencia County at Los LunasHigh School, Valencia High School, or Belen High School. This federally fundedprogram that provides tutoring for first generation (college) and incomeeligible students who intend to graduate from college with a Bachelor'sDegree.
Performs a variety of office support and clerical duties for the Upward BoundProgram. Performs a wide variety of assignments, some of which are confidentialin nature. Accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls; maintainscommunication log. Operates personal computer to enter data, draft, edit,revise and print letters, reports, lists, and other materials. Establishesmaintains, processes and updates files, records and other documents. Runsvarious routine errands as needed by the Program. Thisis a grant funded position that ends 08/31/2027 and will be renewed annuallybased on availability of federal funding.

Preferred Qualifications

List the preferredqualifications:

• Availableto work Saturdays
• Computerknowledge and skills
• GoodCommunication skills
• Priorexperience working with high school students in an academic setting.

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.