DEPARTMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Job no: 241094-US
Work type: Onsite, Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/MED PHYSICS/MED PHYSIC
Location: Madison
Categories: Office & Administrative Support



Position Summary:

Provides administrative support for a department, group of professionals, or to the manager of a work group consisting of professional staff and subordinate supervisors in support of unit goals, under general supervision.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

No Degree Required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

- Proficiency with office software tools including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Outlook or equivalent, is required
- Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in complex and new situations.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong work ethic, attention to detail, patience and positive attitude.
- Ability to quickly learn office and campus processes and consistently and accurately perform general duties with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to taking the initiative to identify and improve processes and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills, including exceptional customer service skills. Ability to use tact, courtesy and discretion in dealing with a variety of individuals.
- Skilled at managing multiple tasks/responsibilities and meeting strict deadlines in an office setting with numerous interruptions.

Additional Information:

To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.

Department(s):

A534800-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MED PHYSICS/MED PHYSIC

Work Schedule:

Schedule is typically Monday through Friday 7:45 - 4:30, actual schedule will be determined at time of hire.

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. May have the opportunity for some hybrid work.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Allyson Hedding
ahedding@wisc.edu
608-264-2848
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:

UNIV SERVICES ASSOC 2(16660)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

241094-US

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/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Sep 15 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 6 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time