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PEOPLE Summer Office Assistant - 2026

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510984
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: PreCollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ADAMS RESIDENCE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00-$17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Customer Service, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) serves over 1,300 students as they move from eighth grade to college graduation, offering innovative programming to support career exploration and self-management skills while building knowledge through experiential learning.

Our programming is offered in three distinct units: Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and the College Success Center. During the academic year, our precollege team advises Wisconsin students in the Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low-income potential first-generation families.

During the summer, our precollege team hosts our students in a robust residential program on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, offering students an opportunity to experience college life and build community in their cohorts, fully supported by our dedicated staff. Our precollege students who gain admission into UW-Madison become college scholars.
Our college team offers one-on-one high-touch advising services, unique programming created specifically for our student population, and other high-impact practices to foster student success. We seek passionate individuals who want to support our energetic precollege and college teams to continue our success as UW-Madison's leading college access program.

Anticipated Start Date:

 6/22/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 8/1/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 30 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 The PEOPLE Summer Office has the following shifts available:
- Weekday shifts: Monday to Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm, 3 pm-11:30 pm, 11 pm-7:30 am
- Weekend shifts: Saturday and Sunday, 7 am-7:30 pm, 7 pm-7:30 am

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

 9

Qualifications:

 1. Must be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student and in good standing for summer or fall classes.
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software.
3. Must be available to work weekends, June 2026-July 2026
4. Wisconsin Driver’s License for at least 3 years (preferred).
5. Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Hmong, and Mandarin).
6. Must satisfy a criminal background check, successfully complete I-9 verification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The ideal candidate will be professional, organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, respectful of confidentiality, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have a positive and helpful attitude, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, possess the ability to take initiative and work independently on projects, and be committed to working with a diverse student and staff population.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Under the supervision of the Summer Office Team Supervisors, office assistants will update and maintain multiple spreadsheets, file paperwork, scan documents, organize supplies, create various documents and flyers, and complete other assigned tasks as needed. They will also be checking and refueling our summer van fleet.

Physical Demands:

Might lift boxes up to 20 lbs.

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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