Supply Assistant
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Job No: 510796
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: PreCollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MIDDLETON BUILDING, WILLIAM S
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Customer Service, Hospitality, Department and Office Assistants
Department Overview:
The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) serves over 1,300 students as they move from eighth grade to college graduation, offering innovative programming to support career exploration and self-management skills while building knowledge through experiential learning. Our programming is offered in three distinct units: Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and The College Success Center. During the academic year, our precollege team advises Wisconsin students in Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low-income, potential first-generation families. During the summer, our precollege team hosts our students in a robust residential program on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, offering students an opportunity to experience college life and build community in their cohorts, fully supported by our dedicated staff. Our precollege students who gain admission into UW-Madison become college scholars. Our college team offers one-on-one high-touch advising services, unique programming created specifically for our student population, and other high impact practices to foster student success. We seek passionate individuals who want to collaborate with our energetic precollege and college teams to continue our success as UW-Madison’s leading college access program.
Anticipated Start Date:
January 20, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 8, 2026
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 8 Maximum: 15
Schedule:
To be determined based on student schedule. The PEOPLE office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Availabilities must fall within our office hours, and schedules can be adjusted to accommodate a student's classes and other commitments. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the hiring manager, Jazmine Zuniga-Paiz at jazmine.zunigapaiz@wisc.edu.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Minimum Position Requirements 1. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program for the Spring 2. Must satisfy a criminal background check 3. Successfully complete I-9 verification 4. Able to work 8-15 hours during the Fall term 5. (Not required) Potential for work to continue through the upcoming summer and fall 6. Flexibility, punctuality, and reliable attendance
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
The ideal candidates will be professional, very well organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, respect confidentiality, be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, possess excellent communication skills, have a positive and helpful attitude, and be committed to working with a diverse student and staff population. Candidates must also possess the ability to take initiative, problem solve, and work independently on projects.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Under the supervision of the Office Manager, the Supply Assistant will be responsible for PEOPLE's supply inventory, alongside other Supply Team members. This includes existing supplies and daily shipments. This person must update inventory spreadsheets, fulfill supply orders, keep the supply area clean and organized, and distribute and collect equipment and supplies as needed. Lastly, in addition to our office suite in the Middleton building, the vast majority of our supplies are stored in three storage rooms in the Medical Sciences Center (MSC), which is connected to the Middleton building. Since the MSC is our main storage facilities, Supply Team members will work out of that building often.
Physical Demands:
Able to lift at least 30 pounds, which is approximately the weight of 3-4 gallons of milk. Training on proper lifting technique will be a part of onboarding.
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: December 01, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: December 14, 2025 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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