Receptionist (UNM Temps)

The School of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law seeks a welcoming and customer service-oriented Receptionist (UNM job title Administrative Assistant 1). This high visibility position serves as the front-facing staff member who greets and assists visitors, students, faculty, and staff in the Law School Administration suite.

Main duties include: Provide primary coverage for the Law School Reception desk; assist telephone callers and visitors, students and employees by directing them to appropriate resources, answering questions about room scheduling and other routine inquiries, and providing visitors with directions to areas of the building; respond to room reservation requests and update the online classroom calendar; issue daily parking passes to visitors; serve as a distribution point for specified course materials and Registrar’s Office documents; administer and perform mailroom activities such as receiving, sorting, and distributing mail and packages, emptying the shredder machine, and keeping basic supplies stocked; perform administrative support activities such as formatting and editing MS Word or other documents.

May assist with setup of guest speaker lectures, Law School functions, and other special events. The successful candidate will be highly dependable, work productively both independently and as part of a team, and possess a customer service-oriented, helpful, and courteous demeanor. Must be able to interact well with a wide range of diverse constituencies and maintain a positive, collaborative attitude.