Admin Assistant 1 or 2; Upward Bound - req# 35207

The UNM-Valencia Campus Upward BoundProgram is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 or 2 who willserve as the main contact for this college preparatory program which providespersonal, academic, and career counseling for high school students. This is a grant-funded position with current funding available through08/31/2026.

This individual will be the maincontact for departmental support, coordinating the departmental functions andinquiries, maintaining a variety of files and records, reconciling fiscaladministration for the unit, including, but not limited to monthly budget ,time sheet collection, travel, and/or purchasing for the department. Theindividual will maintain inventories for department assets and productinventories 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 oflevel placement for the successful candidate will be based on the years ofrelated experience and relevant information obtained throughout the recruitmentprocess.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, TheUniversity of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of TheUniversity of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the regionand is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teachingexcellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technicalprograms, Adult Education, and Dual Credit courses to high schools in Valenciaand Socorro Counties.  The faculty and staff serve a student body of over2,000 students per semester.

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

Note: The For Best Consideration Date has been extended to 1/5/2026.

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 throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit 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.