Department Contact: Glenn Fetzer, (575) 646-4541, gwfetzer@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of Languages and Linguistics at New Mexico State University seeks an organized and detail-oriented person to support the daily operations of the department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring efficient administrative processes (both curricular and budgetary) that support faculty, students, and departmental initiatives.

Position Details

Position Title: Administrative Assistant Intermediate

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331200-LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 17.85

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: Under direct supervision, provides administrative support to an Academic Department Head/Director or equivalent level supporting a department or group of professionals. Compiles and analyzes basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, prepares charts, graphs, or tables. Receives and responds to routine correspondence following established procedures not requiring management review. Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and employ basic reasoning skills.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Required Education:High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:

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.