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WCER Front Desk and Operations Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508158
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: Wisconsin Center For Education Research
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15 - $16
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:

 The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s highly ranked public School of Education is one of the first and most productive education research centers in the world. It has assisted scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct and share grant-funded education research for 60 years.

Anticipated Start Date:

 1/27/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 8/17/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10

Schedule:

 TBD

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15 - $16

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Current UW Madison Undergraduate Student
Summer 2025 availability between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

● Previous office experiences preferred
● Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
● Excellent customer service, organization, and attention to detail
● Ability to manage time independently

Position Summary/Job Duties:

● Issue keys and update key inventory in an online database
● Assist research projects with administrative tasks as needed
● Assist with requests for booking conference rooms via EMS
● Direct phone calls and respond to voicemails
● Greet and welcome WCER Front Office visitors
● Scan and upload documents to shared filing systems
● Monitor office supply inventory
● Enter financial data into grants and accounting databases
● Assist with making photocopies and posting fliers/notices around WCER building
● Sort and distribute incoming U.S. and interdepartmental mail
● Support Facilities department with general office, building, and conference room cleanliness and maintenance
● Guide individuals within the building and campus
● Other duties as needed

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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