Admin Assistant 3 - req# 31750

The School of Law seeks an experienced and dedicated full-time Administrative Assistant 3 to join the Faculty Support team. This team works collaboratively to provide excellent administrative support to faculty engaged in duties related to their teaching, research, and other responsibilities.

Duties include:

• Drafting, editing, and proofreading documents
• Creating class lists, email groups, and seating charts
• Editing syllabi and other class materials, updating course platforms, coordinating arrangements for class visitors, and proctoring exams
• Supporting faculty committees and taking minutes at faculty meetings
• Scheduling appointments, meetings, and events
• Organizing, planning, and carrying out logistics for guest speakers, continuing legal education courses, and other unit events
• Making travel arrangements and coordinating itineraries
• Preparing, tracking, and processing credit card charges and expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner
• Participating in the staffing rotation at the reception desk
• Providing administrative and clerical support on a variety of projects as assigned.

The successful candidate will have a professional and personable demeanor, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a dependable attendance record, the ability to prioritize, be attentive to detail, and able to work cooperatively with others in an office environment. Weekend work is required for 2-4 events per semester, for which either compensatory time or overtime pay will be provided. Experience working in a legal services environment is a plus.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge or experience in one or more of these areas is a plus:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Experience with Banner Purchasing and LoboMart
• Experienced in University of New Mexico administrative processes
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing staffing assignments, responsibilities, tasks, and feedback

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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.