The Universities of Wisconsin are a premier system of public higher education serving more than 162,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Through a constellation of 13 universities statewide, the Universities of Wisconsin are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
The Universities of Wisconsin Administration assists in establishing policies, planning the programmatic financial and physical development of the Universities. UWSA supports the Universities in delivering transformative educational outcomes and research that expands the boundaries of knowledge. We work to extend the value of our universities beyond the boundaries of the campuses, seeking to enhance the quality of life for all in Wisconsin and beyond, in fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea.
The Office of Human Resources provides leadership, policy development, guidance, and functional expertise to sustain and engage a talented, diverse workforce in one of the nation’s premier higher education systems.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides administrative support for the Office of Human Resources and offers an opportunity to gain professional-level work experience in the field of Human Resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Filing
- Purging files
- Auditing files and required documents
- Assist with new employee onboarding sessions
- Create and update forms
- Various office/clerical support
- Data entry
- Other business office duties as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Good organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Skilled in typing, data entry
- Attention to detail
- Ability to apply judgment and analysis to work performed
- Dependable and reliable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and independently
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A good candidate for the Student Office Assistant position must have the following skills and abilities:
- Good communications skills.
- Good organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to apply judgement and analysis to work performed
- Attention detail
- Ability to work with a team and independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Must be an enrolled technical, undergraduate, or graduate student
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior office and/or data entry experience
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background, people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.
COMPENSATION
$15.00/hour
WORK HOURS
Flexible hours based on your schedule.
- Ability to work any number of hours between 7:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.
- Availability of 30 -40 hours a week preferred during the 2024 Summer months
- Availability of 12 – 20 hours a week required during 2024-2025 Fall and Spring semesters
- Priority will be given to students who have availability for Summer 2024 and Academic Year 2024-2025.
WORK LOCATION
The office location is located at 780 Regent Street in Madison WI.
Primarily in Office –After onboarding and training, there may be some opportunities to work remote. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time based on leadership decisions.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Universities of Wisconsin is required to conduct a criminal background and sexual harassment check for the selected finalist prior to employment.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
TO APPLY
Email cover letter and resume to Sarah Wilson at sarah.wilson@uwss.wisconsin.edu. Please include “Student Help” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The resume and cover letter should address the following:
- Relevant work experience and educational background. Please describe how your skills will be valuable to our team and how you believe this position could help you achieve your long-term career goals.
- Availability for the summer and fall.