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Chazen Study Room Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511516
Division/Organization: General Services
Department: Chazen Museum
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ELVEHJEM BUILDING, CONRAD A
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.92
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 The Chazen Museum of Art collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits works of art and presents related educational programs in support of the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Chazen does this because the visual arts enrich individual human experience and because knowledge of art is essential to understanding diverse cultures, past, and present

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/02/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Flexible. Regular weekly schedule (between 8:30 am-5:00 pm, M-F) to be determined upon hire based on student availability and operational needs. Average schedule is between 5 and 10 hours per week. Exact start date to be determined upon hire.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.92

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Must be a student currently pursuing a degree at UW-Madison. The Chazen encourages undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds to apply. Particular consideration will be given to applicants with two or more years left in their course of study and who are considering a career in museums or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Background or strong interest in art, museums, or similar (previous museum experience not required)
• Dependable, detail-oriented and deliberate
• Shows initiative when working independently to anticipate needs and manage time
• Communicates openly and clearly when working as a team; asks for help when needed
• Able to track and complete concurrent tasks and projects
• Comfortable speaking to groups in a friendly and approachable manner; willing to politely intervene to correct visitor behavior

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The position of Study Room Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the Chazen’s study rooms and facilitate access to the permanent collection.

Job Duties:
• 65% - Pull artworks from storage in preparation for upcoming class and research visits to the study room. Install artworks in the study room. Return artworks to storage.
• 15% - Prepare materials and spaces for upcoming visits, including creating checklists and labels, organizing supplies, and positioning furniture.
• 10% - As assigned, welcome visitors, share guidelines, and monitor visits, ensuring artwork safety.
• 5% - Track and plan logistics for upcoming visits.
• 3% - Write visual descriptions of artwork in the Chazen’s collection.
• 2% - Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the study rooms and Works on Paper storage room

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift and carry objects; must be able to stoop, reach, bend, etc.

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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