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Risk Management Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511241
Division/Organization: Business Services
Department: Risk Management
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: 21 North Park Street
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:	The Office of Risk Management, within the Division of Business Services, has responsibility for assisting campus in preserving the human and physical assets of the university. This involves identifying, evaluating and controlling loss exposures to minimize the adverse effects of unpredictable events impacting the University. In addition to assisting departments in their recovery efforts, the Office of Risk Management provides a variety of risk management services to campus, including driver authorization program oversight, certificate of insurance program administration, automobile, liability, property and other claims handling services. In partnership with Divisional Human Resources Representatives, the Office of Risk Management also coordinates Worker’s Compensation claims and assists employees who have sustained work-related injury or illness.
Anticipated Start Date:	April/May 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	May 15, 2030
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	All Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30
Schedule:	Summer hours up to 30 hours per week with minimum 10-12 hours per week during semesters, all with flexible scheduling. Flexible scheduling to be determined between student employee and supervisor, working with the student employee to accommodate their semester course schedules.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: $14.00 Maximum: $20.00
Number of Positions:	1
Qualifications:	· Experience or interest in risk management∙∙ · Actuarial Science, Risk Management & Insurance majors preferred · Must be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student (in Fall 2026) · Must have ability to work independently and effectively under general supervision, in both an office setting and remote work environment · Must have ability to easily navigate between multiple work assignments · A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	• Ability to work during summer and winter breaks • Strong organizational skills, and attention to detail and accuracy · Ability to problem solve • Excellent oral and written communication skills · Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with campus and UW System personnel · Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat · Ability to utilize database applications with attention to detail and accuracy · Ability to work remotely (restricted to within the U.S.)
Position Summary/Job Duties:	• Assist in the driver authorization process for campus by obtaining Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) from the WI Department of Transportation (DOT) PARS website for Wisconsin drivers and review MVRs for compliance with UW-Madison’s driver authorization eligibility and criteria. • Provide administrative support on Automobile and General Liability Incidents and Claims. • Develop, create, and manage reporting from Enterprise Fleet Management System (DOA driver authorization system). · Assist with creating or maintaining Driver Authorization work guides and procedure documents. · Become familiar with UW-Madison, UW System and Bureau of State Risk Management policies related to driver authorizations and the State’s Self-Funded Liability program (SSLP). • Provide administrative support on Automobile and General Liability Incidents and Claims. · Provide administrative support on Special Projects as assigned. · Other responsibilities may expand to managing assigned shared risk management mailboxes, evaluating Special Events for insurance requirements, updating databases, managing electronic documents on shared computer drive folders, processing mail, scanning and filing documents, etc.
Physical Demands:	None
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/

Advertised: March 12, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: March 27, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Risk Management Student Assistant	Business Services	Risk Management	$14.00	UW Student Jobs	March 27 2026
The Office of Risk Management is excited to share we have a Risk Management student employment opportunity in our area beginning April/May 2026. This fully remote position, supporting risk identification and risk control activities for campus, offers up to 30 hours per week during the Summer with opportunity to work a required minimum of 10-12 hours per week during the school year, all with flexible scheduling. The position reports to the Liability Risk Manager and will provide administrative support to Risk Management work activities within the department. Primary responsibility is assisting with administration of the driver authorization program for campus. Some key facets include evaluating driver compliance, accessing and evaluating records, email communications on driver authorization review processes, inquiries, approvals and declinations, and updating internal risk management procedures and process guides. This position includes an opportunity to engage in developing, creating, and managing reporting from the driver authorization database. Becoming familiar with UW-Madison, UW System and Bureau of State Risk Management policies related to driver authorizations and the State’s Self-Funded Liability program (SSLP) will be encouraged and help ensure success in this position. Other responsibilities may include administrative support for Automobile and General Liability Incidents/Claims and evaluating campus Special Events for compliance with insurance requirements, updating databases, supporting shared departmental email inboxes, managing electronic documents and special projects as assigned. Student employees in the Division of Business Services Office of Risk Management have potential to earn incremental hourly pay increases upon successful completion of each term of employment (summer, fall, spring) in the position when eligibility requirements are met.

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Risk Management Student Assistant	Business Services	Risk Management	$14.00	UW Student Jobs	March 27 2026
Risk Management Student Assistant summary: The Office of Risk Management is excited to share we have a Risk Management student employment opportunity in our area beginning April/May 2026. This fully remote position, supporting risk identification and risk control activities for campus, offers up to 30 hours per week during the Summer with opportunity to work a required minimum of 10-12 hours per week during the school year, all with flexible scheduling. The position reports to the Liability Risk Manager and will provide administrative support to Risk Management work activities within the department. Primary responsibility is assisting with administration of the driver authorization program for campus. Some key facets include evaluating driver compliance, accessing and evaluating records, email communications on driver authorization review processes, inquiries, approvals and declinations, and updating internal risk management procedures and process guides. This position includes an opportunity to engage in developing, creating, and managing reporting from the driver authorization database. Becoming familiar with UW-Madison, UW System and Bureau of State Risk Management policies related to driver authorizations and the State’s Self-Funded Liability program (SSLP) will be encouraged and help ensure success in this position. Other responsibilities may include administrative support for Automobile and General Liability Incidents/Claims and evaluating campus Special Events for compliance with insurance requirements, updating databases, supporting shared departmental email inboxes, managing electronic documents and special projects as assigned. Student employees in the Division of Business Services Office of Risk Management have potential to earn incremental hourly pay increases upon successful completion of each term of employment (summer, fall, spring) in the position when eligibility requirements are met.