Chemistry Office Coordinator

****The final salary for this position is dependent upon
total Education and Experience****

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is seeking a self- motivated, organized, and personable administrative professional to act as the Chemistry Office Coordinator. This role serves the administrative needs of all students, faculty, and staff for the department. The position needs vary on a daily basis, but the primary roles are listed below.

1. Oversees daily operation of the Admin Offices of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, including printer management.
2. Coordinates and/or facilitates
   seminars, meetings, special projects and events, faculty/staff searches, and
   evaluates the success of these events.
3. Performs or
   delegates clerical and administrative support tasks, including creating
   and editing correspondence, academic course scheduling and/or catalog
   edits, web pages, purchasing documents, reports, program handbooks, and
   other related publications.
4. Monitors,
   reconciles, and assists with fiscal administration for the unit,
   including but not limited to purchasing, budgets, payroll and
   timesheets, undergraduate employment, travel and/or reimbursements; may
   assist with fiscal
   planning, including participating in seeking alternate sources of
   funding.
5. Serves as a principal liaison between students and/or
   faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on
   day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative issues.
   Resolves administrative problems, as appropriate, and/or refers problems
   to key faculty or staff for resolution.
6. Collects and analyzes data; prepares
   scheduled and special reports and statistical information as requested
7. May coordinate the
   activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers
   engaged in implementation and administration of unit objectives.
8. May supervise and train lower level staff, student employees, volunteers, and/or interns, as appropriate.
9. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

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.

1. Bachelor's Degree in any field
2. 1 year experience with UNM specific practices including purchasing, timekeeping, and hiring
3. Excellent written communication
4. 3 months experience with creation of marketing materials such as posters or event programs
5. Successful event planning and logistics

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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.