Office Assistant

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is seeking a reliable and friendly work study student for the position of Office Assistant. This position performs a range of basic office support activities
for the Chemistry department, such as answering phones and directing calls, greeting
and directing visitors, answering questions and performing routine clerical,
data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.

The Chemistry front office is located in Clark Hall and is open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, no evening or weekend work
This position will be a regular scheduled based on the student's course schedule, up to 20 hours/week

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Answers telephones,
  routes calls, takes messages, and provides general information; greets 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 as appropriate to the position; may operate a
  personal computer to 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 files, records, and/or other documents
• May run various routine
  errands, as required, for the unit/department
• Performs miscellaneous
  job-related duties as assigned
• Works directly with students, staff, and faculty
• Confidentiality may be required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to understand
  and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Word processing and/or
  data entry skills
• Ability to prepare and
  print routine correspondence, labels, and/or other basic written material
• Skill in the use of
  operating basic office equipment
• Receptionist skills
• Applicants must be able to work during the front office's hours (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, no evenings or weekends)

Work study only

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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

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.