Admin Assistant 1 or 2; Upward Bound

The UNM-Valencia Campus Upward Bound
Program is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 or 2 who will
serve as the main contact for this college preparatory program which provides
personal, academic, and career counseling for high school students. This is a grant-funded position with current funding available through
08/31/2026.

This individual will be the main
contact for departmental support, coordinating the departmental functions and
inquiries, maintaining a variety of files and records, reconciling fiscal
administration for the unit, including, but not limited to monthly budget ,
time sheet collection, travel, and/or purchasing for the department. The
individual will maintain inventories for department assets and product
inventories associated with internal services. The Admin Assistant creates,
composes, and edits written materials and ensures coverage in the office.

Applicants will be considered for both the Administrative Assistant 1 and 2 position. Determination of
level placement for the successful candidate will be based on the years of
related experience and relevant information obtained throughout the recruitment
process.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, The
University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The
University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region
and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching
excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical
programs, Adult Education, and Dual Credit courses to high schools in Valencia
and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over
2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from
discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life
balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and
more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from
FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Banner or similar enterprise platform
• Experience with Chromeriver or similar purchasing/expenditure
  software
• Experience working with youth or youth programming
• English/Spanish bilingual (speak/read/write)

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.