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Facility Technician Internship

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508727
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Animal Science
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: Swine Research & Teaching Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 per hour
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Facilities and Landscaping

Department Overview:

 The UW Swine Research & Teaching Center provides integral support for research, teaching and extension programs. The facility houses a 250-sow breeding herd, and allows for a total capacity of 1,500 pigs. The center includes four animal wings, an education wing and core support area with surgery and laboratory space.

This facility is dedicated to promoting a progressive swine industry in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Research is conducted to solve problems related to swine genetics, reproduction, behavior and management. Education provides information and an opportunity to learn through first-hand experience The facility is used in short course, undergraduate, graduate, professional and extension education.

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/19/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 08/29/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Position can be full or part-time, 20-40 hours per week, starting in late May through late August (flexible start and end date)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00 per hour 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 -Possess strong problem-solving skills
-Ability to be trained in proper animal husbandry and facility specific methods

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

-Knowledge and safe practice of general hand and power tools
-Knowledge of or desire to learn basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repairs

Position Summary/Job Duties:

-General maintenance and repairs
-Use of hand, power, and specialty tools, and equipment
-Routine and non-routine inspections
-Assist in animal husbandry, movement, care, and cleaning
-Work both independently and with other students, and facility staff

-Primary Location of this position is at the Swine Research & Teaching Center (SRTC) in Arlington, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles north of Madison. N636 County Road I, Arlington, Wisconsin 53911.

Physical Demands:

-Physical ability to lift heavy objects in a work setting

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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