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Ergonomics Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 506963
Division/Organization: Facilities Planning & Management
Department: Business & Staff Services
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 21 North Park Street
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Data Analysis

Department Overview:

 The UW-Madison Environmental & Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine Programs (EOH-OM) help assure that the UW campus and affiliated facilities are safe and healthful for those who learn, live, work and visit. In addition to assessing campus locations for hazards, the EOH-OM Programs support regulatory compliance efforts and provide patient care services for staff and students who encounter workplace hazards at campus facilities.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May/June of 2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 6

Schedule:

 6-15 Hours, Will vary depending on student's availability.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1-2

Qualifications:

 Enrolled as a credit-seeking student at UW-Madison

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective communication skills, experience communicating in challenging situations
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently

Preferred: Undergraduate coursework or experience in kinesiology, rehabilitation psychology, engineering, occupational safety and health, design, industrial hygiene, and/or pre-health. Driver’s license.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Seeking a student assistant to support Ergonomics Program.
Job duties may include:
-Conduct ergonomics showroom appointments and assessments, adjust and fit equipment
-Lead new employee ergonomics training every other Wednesday from 5-6pm.
-Assist with work incident investigation administrative tasks
-Provide assistance with data analysis, SharePoint and review of current ergonomics literature
-Support other projects as able

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Sitting work, Standing Work
Occasional: Walking, Hand/Finger Coordination
Rare: Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull <15 pounds, Low Work, Driving campus-owned vehicle

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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