Jul. 3—The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is hosting a rapid hire event Tuesday to fill call center positions.

The department’s Unemployment Insurance Division is looking to hire people to work at the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center.

The hiring event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Mexico Workforce Connection Center, 501 Mountain NE. Staff will be onsite to interview candidates to fill temporary customer service agent positions, with pay starting at $17.47 per hour.

“Adding to our front-line staff in the (unemployment insurance) Operations Center enhances call center performance and ensures that we continue to provide excellent service,” NMDWS Secretary Sarita Nair said in a news release.

“The temporary positions, with the possibility to become permanent, is a great way for interested individuals to give back to their community and state while also joining a supportive team and building strong customer service skill sets.”

The job will include answering incoming calls, providing general information about unemployment insurance, reviewing claims and other tasks.

Candidates need to have a high school diploma and a year of experience in customer service.

People should bring an updated resume, three professional references and proof of right to work in the U.S. The state is also suggesting people bring a copy of a transcript for the highest level of education achieved.