X Studio Program Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Student Intermediate Level Program Assistant for Explora! in Albuquerque. This off-campus, work-study position supports STEAM programming, greets visitors, and helps run demonstrations and activities.

Requires a valid Work-Study award, enrollment in a post-secondary program, and strong communication skills. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; duties include data recording and material management in a museum setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution, minimum 6 credit hours.
• Hold a Federal Work-Study award.
• Comfortable in a front-facing, service-oriented role.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Expressed interest in STEAM education and youth development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage visitors and program participants.
• Assist in facilitating STEAM demonstrations and activities.
• Support maintenance and organization of program materials.
• Record and organize data for X Studio programs.
• Collaborate with staff on program development and delivery.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Front-facing role

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

STEAM education interest

Spanish language (bonus)

Education

Post-secondary enrollment

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Student Intermediate Level

$16.00 Hourly

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Off Campus Work Study (454F)

Student Employment

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 9/7/2026

Organization: Explora!

Location: 1701 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award

Position Summary:

The X Studio Program Assistant works alongside the X Studio team to support workforce development programming for Albuquerque youth in STEAM careers. This role helps greet and engage visitors and program participants, assists with facilitating activities and demonstrations, and supports the maintenance of program materials and exhibit components. The Program Assistant helps create engaging, effective STEAM experiences both onsite and during community outreach, and supports the recording and organizing of program data.

Explora is committed to building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the demographics of New Mexico and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create warmth and welcome for all X Studio visitors and program participants.
• Greet and interact with visitors and youth participants according to Explora's pedagogy.
• Assist in facilitating STEAM demonstrations, activities, and programs for a variety of audiences, both at the museum and in the community.
• Support the maintenance and organization of program materials.
• Assist with recording and organizing data related to X Studio programs.
• Collaborate with X Studio staff and educators on program development and delivery.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and help maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
• Deal appropriately with visitor comments or concerns, escalating as needed.
• Comply with all operational policies, particularly those related to safety.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not constitute a comprehensive list but are intended to represent the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. Explora reserves the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates.

Functional Work Characteristics:

• Requires sufficient skills to work in a business environment, including organizing, coordinating, exercising daily decision-making, analyzing, and interpreting.
• Requires effective eye-and-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires standing and walking approximately 25% of the time, with a regular need to perform physical actions that include sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling materials, pulling, carrying, and pushing.
• May occasionally require lifting various materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Conditions:

• Most essential duties are performed in a museum and office environment with exposure to a variety of business equipment and other pertinent materials normally found in this type of work setting.
• Museum facilities may expose the incumbent to high noise levels, temperature changes, liquid nitrogen, helium gas, electrical exposure, unpredictable ventilation, dust, and physical obstacles.
• Work is normally performed in an area of limited privacy.

Employment Screening and Compliance:

• Position may require a person to be bonded.
• Individual may be required to complete a medical examination and background check.
• Employees must comply with all operational policies, especially those involving the safety of fellow workers, volunteers, and clients/customers.

Equivalencies not found for this position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution, minimum 6 credit hours.
• Hold a Federal Work-Study award.
• Comfortable in a front-facing, service-oriented role.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Expressed interest in STEAM education and youth development
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume.MUST have a Work-Study Award.Background Check required.

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.