Student Tour Guide

Requisition IDreq37679 Working TitleStudent Tour Guide Pay$14.00 Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentAdmissions Office (085A) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date8/26/2026 Position Summary

Student tour guides serve primarily as a host and guide for all campus visitors to the Office of Admissions by welcoming them with genuine hospitality, marketing the University, sharing their positive experiences, and ultimately recruiting prospective students to UNM. This will require the successful candidate to provide a high level of customer service and share knowledge of a wide variety of university programs and services. This role will stretch beyond the duration of the visit, as tour guides will be expected to assist future students and their families in arranging visits to UNM campus and follow-up with visitors to ensure their questions are answered and requests met. Tour guides will also be expected to perform numerous other duties, including but not limited to processing incoming mail, completing outgoing mailings, organizing recruitment materials, collecting inventory counts, and other tasks according to the needs of the office. The successful candidate will be required to maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times, adhering to the dress code and corresponding positively with office associates and visitors alike.

The Campus Tour Office is open Monday - Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Students must have availability during these hours. Saturday availability is also required. Tour Guides will be scheduled to work some Saturdays throughout the semester.

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation as part of the interview process.

Position Requirements:

• Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates friendly, professional, and helpful demeanor at all times.
• Evidence of enthusiasm and positive approach to university life.
• Experience working regularly with diverse groups of people.
• Public speaking experience.
• Strong computer skills, including work knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach your resume and your Fall 2026 class schedule. We are accepting both student employment and work study candidates for this position.

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.