Administrative Assistant Associate

Department Contact: Tom Dean, 575-646-2584, tdean@nmsu.edu Internal or External Search: External

• Open to all applicants Advertising Summary: The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service is seeking an organized and dependable Administrative Assistant Associate to support the Dona Ana County office. This position provides administrative and program support, including coordinating office activities, maintaining records, assisting with correspondence and reports, processing documents, and providing professional customer service to faculty, staff, community members, and the public. Position Details Position Title: Administrative Assistant Associate College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service Department: 313150-ADMIN PRGM DONA ANA CTY Location: Cooperative Extension Locations Offsite Location (if applicable): Las Cruces, NM Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83 Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Job Duties and Responsibilities: POSITION IS LOCATED IN DONA ANA COUNTY; HEADQUARTERS LAS CRUCES, NM Under direct supervision, performs a variety of administrative, finance, and staff support duties for the County Director, County Agents, and other office staff, which require a range of skills and a knowledge of the Extension Offices finances, Agents programs and 4-H policies and procedures.

Qualifications

High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree. Equivalent Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Special Certification/Licensure: Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking. Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.