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CEC Office Peer

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508569
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Office of Academic & Career Success (OACS)
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Career Exploration Center 114 Ingraham Hall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Career Exploration Center is the leading campus resource for UW-Madison undergraduates who are looking to explore major and career options. Our office provides a variety of tools to help students examine their interests, values, strengths, and skills, so they can make informed decisions about their major and career paths.

For more information on the Career Exploration Center, visit cec.wisc.edu.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Monday, April 7th

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5-7 Maximum: 

Schedule:

 All CEC Office Peers must be able to provide at least 10 hours of availability between 8:15am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday each week. Each peer can expect to work a minimum of 5 hours per week between 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. On average, CEC Office Peers work 5-7 hours per week.

Training will begin in early April 2025 and last through the end of the spring semester. The position will resume in late August.

Applicants must be able to attend the following tentative training dates:

-- Week of April 7th (date/time TBD) - Welcome dinner & introduction to the CEC

-- Early April through the end of spring semester (specific dates/times to be scheduled upon hire) - Complete at least two “shadow” shifts with current CEC Office Peers for a total of 4-6 hours of shadowing

-- August 29th from 12:00-4:00pm

-- September 2nd from 9:00-12:00pm

Continuing training sessions will occur throughout the semester and will be scheduled at a later date.

Applicants must be available to start training in April 2025. Preference will be given to applicants who can attend all of the above mentioned training dates, and can commit to at least two semesters of service in the CEC.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.00 Maximum: $12.00

Number of Positions:

 5-6

Qualifications:

 Minimum qualifications:

-- Current, degree-seeking UNDERGRADUATE student
-- At least one semester at UW-Madison in progress at time of application
-- Continuing student status for the Fall 2025 semester

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Students eligible for hire will demonstrate an interest in developing:

-- Strong interpersonal communication, listening, and customer service skills
-- Ability to handle multiple tasks and problem-solve in the moment
-- Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
-- Interest in interacting with students and supporting career advising staff
-- Commitment to creating an environment that supports exploring students
-- Ability to self-reflect and grow from feedback

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Position duties:

-- Complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, tracking office data, and other projects as assigned

-- Provide excellent customer service to all guests who enter the CEC space, including students arriving for appointments or using the open study space, staff utilizing the space for workshops/presentations, etc.

-- Assist students in navigating and using CEC resources such as career assessments, events, worksheets, etc.

-- Participate in ongoing trainings and professional development

-- Occasionally represent the CEC at outreach and programming events, which may include hosting resource tables and participating in CEC promotional events

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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