The University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a highly organized and skilled Administrative Officer. This position works closely with the Dean and Associate Deans at the School of Law and serves as a valuable member of Law School Administration. Main duties include: Supervise and manage daily operations of the Faculty Support team, which provides clerical and administrative support to all Law professors and adjunct faculty; supervise the Dean’s Assistant/Operations Specialist and provide support to ensure adequate resources for the Office of the Dean; supervise and manage the Law School Reception area and mailroom activities, including arranging coverage and developing reliable back-up coverage; coordinate and execute administrative support activities for the Dean and Associate Deans of the Law School; provide direct support to the Law School Dean and Associate Deans with support of critical faculty committees, creating spreadsheets, drafting correspondence and faculty meeting minutes, formatting and editing Word documents, and creating other documents in various mediums as assigned. May organize and facilitate meetings, conferences, and other special events.
The successful candidate will be highly reliable, will work productively both independently and as part of a team, will demonstrate a customer service-oriented approach, and will exhibit pride in providing top-quality service and an outstanding work product.
See the Position Description for additional information.
High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified, of which at least 2 should be directly related to managing at least one of the functional areas of fiscal services, administration and/or human resources.
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.
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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.
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