VET HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Job no: 234563-FTF
Work type: Temporary
Department: VET M/ADMIN VMTH/ADMIN-GEN
Location: Madison
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Animal Care, Veterinary Medicine, Human Resources, Payroll, Office & Administrative Support



Position Summary:

This position provides daily support to UW Veterinary Care's hospital administration team. This position is a member of a close team that supports the veterinary hospital in providing excellent patient care. The position is also the "face of the admin office," so a helpful and positive attitude is vital.

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Provide administrative support to the hospital administration team
2. Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations
3. Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures
4. Tracks, stocks, orders, and inventories office supplies to ensure adequate materials are available for workplace operation
5. Serves as first point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums, routing more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

H.S. Diploma is Preferred Minimum. Bachelor's degree not required, but consideration given.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

At least one year of office-related administrative experience preferred. Previous university administrative experience highly desirable. Highly organized individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and comfortable learning and using new technology. Ideal candidate will also be comfortable speaking with clients and colleagues on the phone and in-person.

Additional Information:

This is a two-year project position, with potential to become a permanent placement, based on department need and finances.

UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/), ample paid time off (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/), and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.

The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities. Madison was named the most bike-friendly city; the Dane County Farmer's Market is one of the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city; Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for academics and athletics. Please see the following link for more information: http://greatermadisonchamber.com/about-madison/visitor-info/

Department(s):

A878010-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/ADMIN VMTH/ADMIN-GEN

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM, with 1 hour for lunch

Variable and on-call hours are required by the hospital.

This is a two-year project position, with potential to become a permanent placement, based on department need and finances.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 24 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Begin the online application process by clicking the '' button. Applicants are asked to upload a cover letter outlining your experience as related to the position, current resume, as well as a list of professional references.

Contact:

Kate Hawley
kate.hawley@wisc.edu
608-263-9905
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

PRG ASST CONF(16310)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Fixed Term

Job Number:

234563-FTF

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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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Applications Open: May 26 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 22 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time