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Office Support Clerk Maintenance (DOH/NMVH #36568)

Salary

 

$16.50 - $24.75 Hourly

$34,320 - $51,480 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C2

Posting Details

 
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.  THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.

POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM


The New Mexico State Veterans¿ Home is located on sixteen picturesque acres in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It provides long-term and skilled nursing services for honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, or parents of veterans killed in combat action. The facility has 131 nursing home, skilled-nursing living beds. Services for residents are provided 24/7, focusing on maintaining or improving their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being under a personalized plan of care developed by licensed health professionals

Why does the job exist?

 
The Clerical Assistant for Maintenance and Plant Operations provide administrative and clerical support to the maintenance department in a Veterans Home and CMS-certified long-term care facility. This role plays a critical part in supporting regulatory compliance, life safety documentation, and operational efficiency to ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment for veterans, residents, staff, and visitors.

How does it get done?

 
Receives, logs, tracks, and closes maintenance work orders using the facility¿s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Schedules preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and vendor services in coordination with maintenance leadership.
Maintains accurate and organized documentation related to CMS, VA, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including life safety, environment of care, emergency preparedness, utilities management, and equipment maintenance records.
Prepares departmental reports, compliance logs, inspection binders, and audit documentation.
Serves as a liaison between nursing, administration, environmental services, vendors, and maintenance staff.
Assists with purchasing, inventory tracking, and supply ordering for maintenance and plant operations.
Maintains vendor files, service contracts, warranties, and work authorization documentation.
Supports facility surveys, audits, and inspections by organizing records and providing requested documentation.
Answers phones, routes messages, and greets visitors as appropriate.
Assists with payroll timekeeping, staff scheduling documentation, and departmental correspondence.
Performs other clerical and administrative duties as assigned.

Who are the customers?

 
The primary customer are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health.  This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)

Ideal Candidate

 
Long-Term Care Experience
Strong computer knowledge

Minimum Qualification

 
Eighth grade education.

Employment Requirements

 
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license. 

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.

Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting within a long-term facility with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Walking throughout the facility and frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff, and the public.  Periods of walking, standing, bending pushing, pulling, lifting, and stretching for a variety of activities may be required.  Must be able to function under pressure and stressful situations Health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases.  May also include routine exposure to public, fellow employees, and facility resident illness, stressful situation, and bodily fluids, as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours.  Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia, (575) 894-4234, Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
01/29/2026
Job Reference
160846
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Category
Administrative
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