The Office Aide provides administrative and customer service support to the department by assisting student, faculty, staff and visitors. Responsibilities include answering phones. greeting guests, filing documents, data entry, scanning and copying materials, assisting with office organizations, distributing nail, and completing other clerical duties as assigned. The Office Aide is expected to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and provide excellent customer service while representing the department.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University.
- Must be eligible for student employment under university guidelines.
- Possess basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word,Excel,Outlook).
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous customer service or office experience.
- Familiarity with office equipment such as copiers, scanners, and multi-line phone systems.
- Experience with data entry and maintaining organized records.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Ability to learn new software and university systems quickly.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University
- Eligible for student employment under university guidelines
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable
- Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
- Previous customer service or office experience
- Familiarity with office equipment (copiers, scanners, multi-line phone systems)
- Experience with data entry and maintaining organized records
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment
- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to learn new software and university systems quickly
What We Do
New Mexico Highlands University is a public comprehensive university serving local and global communities, providing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to attain an exceptional education by fostering creativity, critical thinking, and research in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions within a diverse community.
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